Book of paper dolls from the television show Julia: Museum Object and Cultural History
Book of paper dolls from the television show Julia: Date: 1968-1971. Published by: Saalfield Publishing Company, American, 1900 - 1977. Subject of: Diahann Carroll, American, 1935 - 2019.
The object in the museum catalogue
A paper doll book with a cover image of an African American woman and boy. The African American woman is viewed through a window. The text on the front cover reads "ARTCRAFT / "julia" / Authorized Edition / Paper Dolls / based on the / NBC / TV Series." The book contains various paper doll figures and outfits. The back cover depicts a white woman standing in a dressing room, with the name “Marie” printed at the base of the figure.
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date: 1968-1971
- Published by: Saalfield Publishing Company, American, 1900 - 1977
- Subject of: Diahann Carroll, American, 1935 - 2019
- Subject of: Marc Copage, American, born 1962
- Subject of: Betty Beaird, American, born 1935
- Type: paper dolls
- Medium: ink on paper
- Dimensions: H x W x D: 12 1/4 x 8 1/4 x 1/4 in. (31.1 x 21 x 0.6 cm)
- Topic: African American
- Topic: Actors
- Topic: Children
- Topic: Play
- Topic: Sitcoms
- Object number: 2013.101.12
- Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture
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