Price guide to antique advertising paper dolls. Advertising paper doll can be in the form of a shaped trade card or in book form. They were, and still are, an excellent way of promoting products.
EIGHTEEN PALMER COX BROWNIE DIE-CUT PAPER DOLLS
Original early 20th century paper figures, tacked to a card stock backing with adhesive and framed in a ‘yard long’ frame. Sheet measures 10.5 x 34 in a 11.5 x 35 inch frame.
Sold for $225 at Soulis Auctions in 2018
Lot of two paper Tums advertisements
Tums Stomach Distress paper advertising dolls, both in tact and in good condition
Sold for $40 at Tom Hall Auctions Inc. in 2018
Hoods 1900 Calendar, framed, rust stains from staples; 1894 Hoods paper doll with two dresses and (1) hat; blue dress has a little roughness at bottom; (2) S. H. & M. bias velveteen skirt bindings paper dolls; dolls heads have creasing; (2) 1895 Boston Sunday Globe-art fashion supplement “Forbes Dolls”, 1-girl doll with bicycling costume, not cut-out, 1-boy doll that has been cut out and put together, small tear on left hand; (1) Horseford’s Acid Phosphate medicine advertisement; glued down to paper with overall toning; (1) condensed milk advertising card, framed; largest (frame size) 12 1/4″ x 10 1/4″, G-VG
Sold for $30 at Over & Above Online Auction and Estate Sales LLC in 2018
EARLY ADVERTISING PAPER DOLLS (7)
Mostly sewing related, New Home Sewing Machine, Willimantic Thread, Singer, Davis, Wheeler Wilson, etc.; tallest H-8 1/2″, G-VG
Sold for $90 at Richard Opfer Auctioneering, Inc. in 2018
“Travels of the Shaker Salt Doll in the Royal Table Lands of the World”. Complete and uncut. An advertising paper doll booklet by the Diamond Crystal Salt Company. Has the original coupon and advertising this book. Book contains 15 dolls and costumes with story. Minor 1/2″ tear on two pages. Dolls are 3-1/2″ tall. Condition (Good). Size 5″ x 7″.
Sold for $100 at Dan Morphy Auctions in 2016
1894 Hood’s Advertising Paper Dolls
Vintage paper dolls by Hood’s Sarsaparilla. Included mother, father and children, Some pieces with tape repair. Several dresses and suits. Also Paperdolls set No 615 Catherine with 10 uncut outfits, and Mother Gray The Children’s
Sold for $40 at Finney’s Auction Inc. in 2016
