American Family of the Colonial Era Paper Dolls in Full Color
By Tom Tierney
1983
First Published
4.06
Average Rating
32
Number of Pages
Spanning three generations, an American family of eight is shown in period attire worn for housework, farming, and formal occasions. Wardrobes include lace-and-ruffle embellished gowns, a judge's robe, military uniforms, an elegant suit of green velvet, Indian-inspired frontier attire, and much more. 8 paper dolls, 32 costumes.
Avg Rating
4.06
Number of Ratings
17
5 STARS
41%
4 STARS
41%
3 STARS
6%
2 STARS
6%
1 STARS
6%
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Author
Tom Tierney
Author · 32 books
Tom Tierney was a prolific creator of paper doll books. He was trained as an artist and worked as an illustrator for department stores before turning to paper dolls in the 1970s. "Meticulously drawn and colored, and annotated with historical information, Mr. Tierney’s paper-doll books are not just for children—and some are not for children at all. His aim, he often said, was to contribute to the visual literature of costume history," noted his New York Times obituary. "Pope John Paul II, shown a copy of Mr. Tierney’s book about him by a visitor to the Vatican, blessed it and asked where he might get one of his own."
