22.00 USD
Boudoir Doll circa 1925, sits with Fascinated Flapper. A Noyer.
Dated by sender, 1925, this wonderful card produced by one of our favorite publishers, Alfred Noyer, gives center stage to a popular flapper accoutrement, the boudoir doll!
Boudoir dolls are a highly collectible item these days, and were all the rage with the "Jazz Babies" of the 1920s. These charming (though often uncanny looking) dolls were in some ways symbolic of the cultural liberation (some might say "libertinism") of the period.
Carried along by young ladies to the dance, carnival, or fete, they took the place of Cousin Bette, or Aunt Margaret, who in past decades would have acted as chaperones, guaranteeing the good behavior of their wards. Instead, the very presence of the boudoir doll in a girl's arms was in some ways a declaration that she was chaperone free, and "thoroughly modern" (some of these dolls even smoked little cigarettes!).
Of course, aside from these cultural implications, which may or may not have applied in individual cases, boudoir dolls were also simply a stylish young lady's accoutrement, though a very unique one, when viewed from our present day perspective.
When you journey to the thrift shop or flea market, keep your eyes open for boudoir dolls. Though quite scarce and valuable, they often go unrecognized, hiding in updated costumes. Just a year or two ago, we found a very nice example of one, costumed in a wedding dress, for just a few dollars at a flea market. We still wonder is its owner brought the doll first to cafes and parties, and then finally down the aisle :)
We thought this card might be of particular interest to some of our doll collectors and crafters, offering as it does, a close-up look at one version of a boudoir doll, clearly in use at the height of the craze! A great card.
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The item you are considering for purchase is, unless otherwise noted, a vintage postcard of approximately 5 and 1/2, by 3 and 1/2 inches. Postage is for fully insured, first class, shipping in a secure photo mailer (to avoid any damage to your purchase in the mails), and we happily combine shipping on all paper goods. If you purchase two cards, we will refund the postage on the second card, and when you purchase three or more cards from us at the same time, your shipping will be entirely free, except for international orders which, because of increases in international shipping rates will still be charged one card's shipping fees on orders of three or more. We do not charge for insurance or shipping materials, and as of the date of this listing are still charging below our overall cost on shipping.
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