Charming Trio of Hand-drawn Paper Dolls in Garters with Collection of Handmade Dresses atmospheric seascape 16 7/8" x 7/8" x

16 7/8" x 7/8" x 7/8"

likely 1970s or so

dating as early as the 1830s

nearly round end--served a specific purpose

Slide lid glides smoothly and closes tight

Charming Trio of Hand-drawn Paper Dolls in Garters with Collection of Handmade Dresses atmospheric seascape 16 7/8" x 7/8" xWhat charmers these three in their underwear, especially those garters extending all the way from their very high waists! Excellent faces too, the tallest one, who I take for big sister, looking perhaps none too glad to be so exposed! (And with what what look like a hybrid of curls and widely protruding ears to either side of her head.) Purchased from a great New England dealer with all of these dresses included some of which are double sided, meant