We had this set of Foreign Paper Dolls when we were children. It was one of the things I was rummaging for when I fell and broke my wrist, 6 weeks ago. The cast just came off and I’m starting physical therapy to get my frozen wrist moving again. This feels like great progress toward being able to sew again! The box of paper dolls says, “Copyright MCMLVII (1957) by The Platt & Co., Inc.”. I can remember cutting out the clothes and playing with them. The dolls include Toshiko (Japan), Ingrid (Sweden), Yongtu (Korea), Yvonne (France), Juan (Mexico), Hans (Germany), Juliane (Holland), Liat (Tahiti). They certainly had a lot of outfits to choose from!
- my mother, Anne, Salley and Jimmy 1960
Toshiko, Juliane, Yvonne, Yongtu, Juan, Ingrid. Liat, Hans
paper doll clothes
Hans (Germany), Toshiko (Japan), Juan (Mexico), Liat (Tahiti), Yvonne (France)
Hans (Germany), Toshiko (Japan), Juan (Mexico)
Yongtu (Korea), Yvonne (France), Juliane (Holland), Liat (Tahiti), Ingrid (Sweden)
Hans (Germany), Toshiko (Japan). Juan (Mexico)
SALLEY MAVOR 
Thanks for brightening an otherwise dreary winter day. I love the paper dolls……….they remind me of simpler times.
Darlene
PS Good Luck with your rehab. it must be nice to have the cast off.
Glad that your cast is now removed Salley, keep up the physical therapy and then we can all look forward to more of your wonderful creations.
Regards
Jenny
Precious! Very sweet and colorful. I love it. Thanks for sharing your treasures – and so glad you are on the road to recovery. Shawna
Congrats on getting your hand back! Good luck with PT. I love the dolls. They are innocent and beautiful – I love the traditional clothing.
Thanks for posting about these paper dolls. I have quite a collection myself, but not these. I am probably 7 years younger than you, but have some that look to be done in the same style. I often use my paper dolls to decorate the mantel or shelves throughout the year. Sometimes I display them with a color theme, holiday theme, or seasonal theme. They bring such good memories with them.
Blessings on your road to full health in your wrist!