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Papier Mache Smuggling Shenanigans Circa 1863

#1 2013-08-24 15:50:30

Patraw
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Papier Mache Smuggling Shenanigans Circa 1863

I checked out a couple of books on dolls from the local library recently, and found this interesting tidbit about a doll named "Nina".  During the Civil War, the Southerners used dolls like Nina, with hollow, papier mache heads, to smuggle medicine, and other goods, into the South.  That's pretty clever; as the author pointed out, who'd ever suspect an innocent little girl lugging around her favorite doll?  I have to wonder if people are still using papier mache figurines today in a similar manner, most likely for trafficking illegal drugs...

Here's a photo of "Nina", who belonged to the niece of a major general from Tennessee (the doll itself is believed to be German in origin):

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/kramwartap/kramwartap002/nina1_zpse27d31d5.jpg~original

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#2 2013-08-24 17:42:01

Jackie
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Re: Papier Mache Smuggling Shenanigans Circa 1863

I'm getting worried about you, Mark. All this talk of prison cells and drug smuggling! smile

Seriously though, thanks for the interesting snippet. Just what has Papier mâché NOT been used for?


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#3 2013-11-15 08:00:53

mavigogun
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Re: Papier Mache Smuggling Shenanigans Circa 1863

Condoms, Jackie.  (please let that be true)

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