A paper doll is a two-dimensional figure that was either printed or drawn on paper. The figures would typically be famous people such as models, celebrities, and other pop culture icons. Clothing and accessories were then cut with tabs on the side to fold over the paper doll.
While the “Golden Age” of Paper Dolls extended from the 1930s through the 1950s, paper dolls were widely popular till the 1980s. Their popularity decline is often attributed to the rise of three-dimensional toys, Barbie, and television. However, many paper dolls coincides with hit 1960s shows like That Girl, The Flinstones, Lucy, Dennis the Menace, Mousekteers, and others.
The Lowe Paper Dolls (The Samuel Lowe Publishing Company) started publishing paper dolls in 1940 up until 1979. They were the company to produce the That Girl Ann Marie paper doll set.
Each set of clothes portrays the different styles Ann Marie had on the show. Some show her professional, working girl side, while others show her more casual looks (which aren’t so casual today). All of the clothes have specific 60s elements such as v-shaped collars, halter tops, bold colors, and flower patterns.
References:
[1] http://www.opdag.com/history.html
[2] http://www.metv.com/stories/vintage-papers-dolls-based-on-your-favorite-1960s-tv-series
