These jointed paper dolls of Laurel and Hardy are part of a movie promo for "The Devil's Brother." The Hal Roach comedy came out in 1933. Articulated paper dolls date back to the 1700-1800s. These charming paper doll puppets have movable jointed parts that allow them to be posed in various positions. The term pantin, derived from French, is also used to describe the traditional puppet-like paper dolls. Most of these jointed paper dolls can be strung with thread in back to work as a jumping jack.