13 Anna Belle Newspaper Paper Dolls

1913. Fragile. Toning and edge wear. Some edges trimmed.. Color newspaper paper dolls series of a good little girl who is always very careful about her dress. Printed on newspring. Each segment includes at least one paper dolls with costumes and accessories and a narrative promoting good behavior, caring and living in a perfect world. A segment captioned New Fall Clothes - Fall 1911 is a narrative on how being proper requires wearing nice new clothes and organizing a sewing society and instead of making things for ourselves we will give them to poor little girls and boys who never have nice things. Anna Belle was unexpectedly elected president and know they will make children happy with the clothes they make. All an interesting approach to socialization. Titles include Anna Belle goes to the seashore, Anna Belle's Grandpa, Anna Belle Visits Sister Mary, Anna Belle's school furniture, new fall clothing, playing moving pictures (Native American costumes), Anna Belle's brother Harold and Baby Sister (note his rifle and sword), Brother Harold's Birthday, School Gymnasium, Getting Ready for School, Anna Belle's Dining Room Furniture, Anna Belle Visits Arabia and Anna Belle's Valentine Party. Several mention the Sewing Circle. Each measures approximately 10" x 7 3/4", cut from a newspaper. Anna Belle newspaper paper dolls first appeared May 1908 in the Seymour Daily Republican Newspaper, Seymour Ind. (Inventory #: 26013857)