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How to amuse yourself and others : the American girl's handy book (1887)

Beard, Lina, Beard, Adelia B. (Adelia Belle), 1857-1920 · New York : Charles Scribner's Sons · leaf 63

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46 Spring. the shell perfectly steady, that the weight may fall exactly inthe centre and make a perfect balance. A small quantity oflead is sufficient for the purpose, as the shell is so very light. Miss Rolly-poly requires no limbs ; when her babyish faceis painted she is ready for her costume.… … j p 1 1 1O. r O 1 ^ 0 -{ 1 ra i 111 Diagram of Miss Rollf-polf. shown in the diagram. Sleeves are made of pieces of the dressmaterial about one inch long and one and a half inch wide.They are rolled up and fastened with needle and thread, thensewed on to the dress in the position shown in the…

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