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The toy born of a Scandinavian tradition that spawned a market of copycats and collectors

Sources:

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Delgado, Michelle. “The Colorful History of the Troll Doll.” Smithsonian Magazine, 9 April 2020, https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/colorful-history-troll-doll-180974634/

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