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by Nova M. Edwards (Author)
On June 19, 1865, known as Juneteenth, American slaves in Texas were informed that they had been emancipated. Juneteenth is a very important event in American history. These two paper dolls, fashioned with late 19th to early 20th century clothes and hair, are a celebration of Juneteenth. The 8 1/2" hand-illustrated dolls come as a set with five dresses each and attached stands. Also, included is a brief description of the Juneteenth celebration with pictures of the June 19, 1865 announcement and President Abraham Lincoln's emancipation proclamation. PLEASE NOTE: The paper dolls and clothes are printed on standard 24 lb paper.
Author Biography
Nova Edwards creates original, historical, and custom portrait paper dolls. Her paper dolls have been sold online through Etsy and Amazon (United States, Canada, and Europe), at art fairs, including the 2009 and 2015 Crocker Holiday Artisan Market in Sacramento, CA, and at the Blue Line Arts Gallery in Roseville, CA, the Crocker Art Museum Store, and the Eugene Field House Museum in St. Louis, MO. Her Harriet Tubman and Sojourner Truth paper dolls were available for purchase at the "Harriet Tubman: No Longer Underground" Symposium in Auburn, NY, in November 2013. She has been a guest speaker at local events.
