"The learned opening chaptres of many books discussing the history of dolls and of the strange human-shaped objects dug up in ancient tombs say that the word "doll" was not used in England until the 18th century, and is perhaps derived from the word idol, or perhaps from the cries of street hawkers shouting "Come and buy my pretty Moll, my pretty Doll"."
[About the dolls] "Some were dressed in nun’s habit, other in satin, brocade, silk and lace."
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