An Early American Childhood, Dolls, Toys and Playthings of American Youth, 1780-1889 Antique Wedding Cake Toppers but a manner for aristocrats

but a manner for aristocrats to theatrically spread the latest gossip without naming names

to the esoteric

rare early paper dolls

from the most elegant of French poupées and bébés to dolls of American childhood such as Schoenhut

An Early American Childhood, Dolls, Toys and Playthings of American Youth, 1780-1889 Antique Wedding Cake Toppers but a manner for aristocratsBy Florence Theriault. A detailed account of the toys of early American youth through photographs and descriptions of actual examples. These are toys which preceded dolls by several decades as a viable and prominent American industry. 8 1 2" x 8 1 2". 88 pages. Price Key Included. BT 150