Name: Magic Mary Jane Magnetic Paper Doll
Published By and When: Milton Bradley, 1960
Size: 10 inches
Description: Stock #4010-3, made for ages 4 to 8, the Magic Mary Jane Magnetic Paper doll boxed set includes the heavy cardboard doll, a folded sheet of 15 fashions to cut out, a package of metal squares, and a doll stand.
Other: The directions read, “After cutting out a dress, attach one of the metal pieces to the back of it with tape in the indicated position. Now, stand the doll in its Metal Holder and put the dress on her. Notice how the dress clings to the doll and is held firmly in position.”
Gallery





_________
Your comments are valued. Donations aid the initiative to preserve Black-doll history.
If you subscribe to DeeBeeGee’s Virtual Black Doll Museum™ by email, click the post title in the email, which links to the website to view all text and associated media. Please “like” and share this installation with your social media contacts. If you’d like to subscribe, add your email address to the subscribe or sign-up field in the footer or right sidebar. Add your email address to the subscribe or sign-up field in the footer or right sidebar.
Search: Use the search field at the website to search for specific dolls and/or specific doll categories, e.g., “antique dolls”.
I used to love those paper dolls so much as a kid !
This on is truly beautiful.
LikeLike
Thank you so much!
LikeLike
Very interesting post. I had not seen this versi9n of Magic Mary Jane before. Reblogged on dollsdollsdolls.net.
LikeLike