Humans, especially children, find it easy to animate the objects in their lives. In the world of childhood dolls talk, teddy bears cry and stuffed dogs need walks and treats. Indeed, such play inspires imagination and empathy in a way that a television or computer never could. Paper dolls achieve, for those who love them, a remarkably vivid reality despite their two-dimensionality. Here we reproduce a set of paper dolls from the fifties with the delightful theme of a ballet school. The set includes four dolls Ò two lovely ballerinas and their two handsome consorts. Each have extensive wardrobes and are folded into the lovely Ecole de Ballet, which features curled balcony railings, shuttered windows and flowering plants.

Here we offer a set of paper dolls from the 1950s. We think the dolls and their wardrobes capture the essence of that era, and because so much about weddings passes from one era to the next unaltered, todayís bride will be as charmed by them as her earlier counterpart. We have packaged this set of dolls in an exceptionally attractive manner to render it an appealing gift for a bridal shower. The paper dolls included are: Bride, Groom, Maid of Honor, Best Man, Bridesmaid and Flower Girl. All have extensive wardrobes. This set will also appeal to doll collectors because of its authenticity and high quality.