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Considering that peg dolls have been around for almost a century, the history is remarkably little. According to some reports, they are a form of German doll that originated in Val Gardena or Gröden, an area in Northern Italy. They were sold in England in the 1800s and were known as Dutch Dolls since they came from Holland. The arms and legs of these dolls were made of wood and had wood joints. Some of these peg dolls had locked arms and legs, which meant that as one leg moved, the other followed. They were especially popular among poor families since they were sold nude, allowing children to build their own garments out of discarded and undesired fabric scraps. Queen Victoria is said to have had them when she was younger.