More Little Ballerina paper dolls can also be found here. (Posted 17 March 2013) A different version of the book with the same dolls and different costumes. These ballerinas date from the 1950s and are probably my earliest paper doll memory. I think every little girl who played with paper dolls at this time must have owned a version of this book. There is something about these solid little dancers with their lovely spangled dresses that is perfect for tiny fingers to dress. I recently bought this particular copy on eBay. It clearly is not missing any pages but I can remember about 6 other dresses that are not found here. There was a dress festooned with grapes, another covered in stars and a deep purple tutu trimmed with roses around the neckline. Different variations of this book must have been available, some with additional costumes. Click here to see another dress from this book (included at the end of the Kewpie Paper Dolls post, 26 April 2011) Butler's Valentine Display As we are approaching St Valentine's Day I thought I'd post this photograph of the Valentine's display in the Butler's Chocolate Cafe window in Wicklow Street (just off Grafton Street, Dublin). It is such a cheerful sight on a chilly winter's morning.