PAPER DOLL BOOK starring THAT GIRL, Marlo Thomas 1967' - Paper dolls are figures cut out of paper, with separate clothes usually held onto the dolls by folding tabs. They have been inexpensive children's toys for almost two hundred years. GUESS WHAT, Paper dolls have regained popularity with young children featuring popular characters and celebrities. ONLINE - virtual paperdolls also have a popular following, with users able to drag and drop images of clothes onto images of dolls or actual people.