Jewelry & Metals II: Starting Your Research

Paper Doll Images​

• Kyle Hilton: an artist who makes paper dolls based on contemporary pop culture. Check out his website or his archived content on New York magazine.
• Dover Paper Dolls: collectible and children's paper dolls from the Dover publishing company
• Google Image or Shopping search for "paper dolls" (don't forget the quotes!)

Artsy

The website Artsy is a fantastic source of images of and information about contemporary art. Try searching and exploring these topics:

• Related to toys
• Diorama
• [artists' names]

3-D Doll Sets

For this assignment, you might get inspired by looking at dolls/action figures and their accessories: try Barbie, Playmobil, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, American Girl, or one of your childhood favorites. 

Paper Doll History Websites

• 200 Years of Black Paper Dolls: This site features the research of Arabella Grayson, a writer and curator who explores the history, sociology, and visual culture of black paper dolls in the U.S.
• OPDAG: The Original Paper Doll Artist Guild: A site by and for die-hard paper doll enthusiasts. 

Jumbo Search

This search tool gives you access to the wealth of information available through the Tufts libraries: ebooks, scholarly journal articles, newspapers, magazines, print books, streaming video, and more. The volume of content can be overwhelming; here are tips for getting good, relevant results:

• Vary your terms: Try several ways to describe what you're looking for (e.g., "paper dolls," "paper doll," "paper toys," "dolls," etc.)
• Use quotation marks: A search for "paper dolls" will give you more relevant results if you put the words in quotes. This is because the words will be searched together as a phrase, and you won't get results with, for example, "paper" on page 4 and "dolls" on page 70.
• Use the filters: There are several ways to refine your searches in the left-hand column of the results page. Try limiting by format (journal article, news article, books, etc.), publication date, or subject.
• Be creative & tenacious: Jumbo Search gives you access to some amazing resources, but they can be difficult to find in its ocean of information. If your first search isn't successful, don't give up! Spend time experimenting with search terms, filters, and conceptual approaches. And remember, library staff is here to help. 

Search & Browse Book Collections

Tufts Classic Catalog (link)
Use the Tufts Classic Catalog to search the print and ebook collections of the Tufts University Libraries. 

Browse these subject headings to see all holdings in the Tufts Libraries:

• Dolls
• Toys
• Puppets

Browse these general call number ranges and headings on the SMFA Library shelves

To see monographs about individual artists, search their names in the Tufts Classic Catalog. To see books on our shelves, limit your results to the SMFA Library.