Little Doris Wilson’s aunt Georgia Goff sent her this Dolly Dingle paper doll, along with a hand-written poem.
Des Moines, Ia. Mch. 3, 1920 (or 1921) 1322 - 40 St. Doris' Dolly Dingle I Please accept Dolly Dingle Whom you may spank With her little shingle If she should show her spunk. II Her dresses too I give to you, pretty hats, & playthings. Yes, she has a cat. III I must explain So you can change Dresses on time Lest she whine. IV She wears green on Sun. And plays with her cat Would you believe it? Just look at that. V A pink little dress For morning wear. A sack of cookies? Why! that's her fare! VI She plays with her doll In the afternoon. Listen! and hear The bye-bye tune. VII Her Sailor Suit for any day When she wants to look At her story book, Or play in the sand Oh! isn't that grand? VIII Ah! her party dress Isn't it dainty? (I'm afraid she looks a little bit painty.) Why, she wears that When she dances with Jess. To Doris - From Aunt Georgina
The Dolly Dingle paper dolls were designed by Grace Drayton, who also illustrated children’s books, fashion pages, and magazine covers. The paper dolls appeared in the women’s magazine Pictorial Review. Considered as one of the first and most successful American female cartoonists, Grace Drayton created the Campbell Soup Kids.
Doris Laurayne Wilson, August 1921, Stuart, Iowa. Her dear Aunt Georgia died about a year later.