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One of the oldest dolls in the Vigo County Historical Society’s collection takes the spotlight as this week’s treasure. It is a 31-inch paper mache doll made by Ludwig Greiner.

From Baby Alive to Barbie, dolls are one of the world’s oldest toys, and one of America’s favorite gifts. But American dolls were not always been made with ethnically correct features. Debbie ...