Antique Paper Doll "Jane" with Green Dress handmade miniature chair especially after the Civil War

especially after the Civil War

with great spade-like shape at center

and if not displaying a few favorite dolls

I just love their imperfectly cut

Antique Paper Doll "Jane" with Green Dress handmade miniature chair especially after the Civil WarI just can't resist things like this lovingly made from the humblest of stuff, and which clearly occupied a significant space in some little girl's imagination quite long ago. And from silhouette to necklace to pursed little lips, I sure like this "Jane." Her green paper dress fits over her head to hang down front and back, and with a little care her arms can be arranged to stick out through the sleeves as shown in the photo of her from the back, but