Customer Reviews

American Family of the Civil War Era Paper Dolls (Dover Paper Dolls)

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I purchased several of Tom Tierney's historical paper doll sets to augment my family history projects. I have 150 years of family photos which are mostly in black and white, of course, so it's great to see the period clothing in detail and in color. The paper dolls will add so much to my research and my family's appreciation of the historical times and stories. Although I intend to keep the paper dolls uncut, they are printed on card stock which would be easy to cut and not tear apart if well-cared for.

This book offers a good introduction into the clothing of the Civil War era family. The pictures have wonderful color and the descriptions are easily understood and informative. Although it is a paper doll book, I prefer to keep it intact and enjoy it that way. However, it would also make a great gift for a paper doll enthusuiast. It is a great book for kids and parents to enjoy together, as are all of the "American Family" books by Tierney. A great buy!

This is a very nice book. The costumes are very pretty, though they don't compare with the Southern books Mr. Tierney's done. The dolls aren't very pretty, in my opinion, but I may be prejudiced since I'm from the South. It includes a wedding dress for Christine and the family's attire for all occasions. The little girl, Annie is very cute. This would be good classroom material.