Have any questions? Ask them here!
Q: What is your real name?
A: Melissa Pepe (formally Smith)
Q: Do you do this for a living?
A: No, not currently! I have a part time job at a library. I am currently attending UNLV and also working there as a student worker
Q: Where do you live?
A: Las Vegas NV
Q: How old are you?
A: I am currently 30 years old. I was born in 1988.
Q: How long have you been collecting paper dolls?
A: Ever since I was a kid I would buy paper dolls from antiques stores that my mother and grandmother would take me to if I could afford them, usually just partial cut sets. I began seriously collecting in about 2007 or so.
Q: How did you get so many paper dolls?
A: I like to buy large lots and even purchased entire collections.
Q: How long have you been drawing paper dolls?
A: I have done paper doll art since I was a kid. My early art was usually a dress a doll. I continued designing paper dolls through high school and have always loved designing fashions.
Q: How do you draw your paper dolls?
A: Depends! I usually start with a pencil sketch and then use ink for the outlines. I like to color my dolls in Adobe Photoshop but sometimes use traditional mediums such as colored pencil and water colors. I also design dolls in Adobe Illustrator.
Q: Why paper dolls?
A: As a child, I struggled with fine motor skills. My mother gave me cut out paper dolls to help improve my ability to use scissors and encouraged my art and drawing. When money was tight, my mother would print paper dolls off the early days of the internet. I loved playing with paper dolls, creating wardrobes and making up stories about the dolls. I love the vintage art and fashion.
Q: Can you help me identify or price an item in my collection?
A: I've gotten a few emails asking for help with identification or pricing. I will generally try to be helpful but I am not an expert on everything. For pricing out your paper dolls I suggest going to ebay and seeing if anything similar to what you have has 'sold'. Consider the condition as well. The market changes too, so don't expect that price to be permanent, it may be worth more or less in the future. Part of the value is what you value it at too.
Q: Are you selling?
A: Yes? I recently did some sales on Facebook and I plan to have a for sale page on the site soon. I need to downsize my collection.
Q: Are you buying?
A: I am currently trying NOT to buy anymore paper dolls until the 2021 convention. I need to sort through the paper dolls I have before I add anymore to my collection.
Any more questions? Just ask! I'll answer them here!
Contact me at: missmissypaperdolls@gmail.com
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Do you have any paper dolls from the Toronto Star (or any Canadian) newspaper? I believe they were in the late 1940's & 1950's. They often featured dolls drawn by subscribers to the paper.
ReplyDeleteI don't believe so. I don't have many from other countries
DeleteThank you. Do you have any famous queen paper dolls?
ReplyDeleteI may have a few royalty paper dolls. Anything specific?
Deletehi, I remember I had a paperdoll (closer to A4 in size), other than that I draw and cut out small horses and riders to play with.
ReplyDeleteNow I'm adult, not so wery used to digital art but want to make simple pixel doll with animals, so I'm looking for publicdomain art to use as base and inspiration. I see some people are selling digitalized paperdolls of Betsy McCall, Nora and Tilly or the once from a canadian magazine designed by Lydia Fraser, but are they really public domain ?
Or do you know
Hi, I had paperdolls when I was kid ^^ (Closer to A4 formate). Also draw and cut out small horses and riders to play with. I'm know adult.
ReplyDeleteWant to make simple pixel doll, but not used to digital. So looking For some Publicdomain Art.
I se someone sells digital version of paperdolls from the 30's, 40's 50's etc, including Betsy McCall, Nora and Tilly and the paperdolls from Lydia Fraser (that comes from a Canadian Magazine). But I'm sceptic about if they really is in the public domain.
Do you know anything about it ? Or about some good one I can use (Either front or partially side view. Standing) ?
Hello, I am not an expert on copyright. Public domain is usually published before 1925. If you see digital versions of paper dolls, see what the seller says you can use the items for. Are they just for printing and cutting or do they say you can use for other arts and crafts etc. Also are you planning on making money using the art or is it just for free? If you use a doll as reference, be sure to state that in your finished piece. Best of luck
DeleteWell, I wanted to say Dolly Dingle (Even If It existe a dimple from the) samme autor. And when ut cames to horses I founed on the net good references for tack sets from various times. A set frome France first published in 1903-1904 in a journal for kids, then in 1905 it became it's own book. Its funny to see how paperdolls were for more than 100 years ago.
DeleteThanks for the respond and sorry for the double post (the first one get postes before it was finished ^^").
ReplyDeleteNormaly for what I know, until 1926 works fine. Somme later works can be in the public domain to, but It depend on various things. I think somme people are selling copies without worrying about copyright.
It's probable more sure to stick with what I can find that is sure ;)
It will not be for profit, but for free use to make characters.
For all I know, Dolly dimple are in thé public domaine, and apparent the Katy keene annuals (where it's possible to find paperdolls) too (even if the Katy keene is younger than Dolly dimple). But I'll ser what I can find ;)