Tiny Jane Jacobs and Tiny I.M. Pei Handmade Fabric Dolls. Yes, They Really Are That Cute!

First there was Tiny Jane Jacobs in 2016, which honors the woman who transformed city planning and preservation. Then in 2019 came along Tiny I.M Pei, in honor of the man who changed the architecture field through innovative designs and his support of other budding Asian architects.

Sarah Marsom, a Heritage Resource Consultant, decided to make educational fabric dolls, under her Tiny Activist Project. With the project, she seeks to highlight lesser-known stories of people who fought to save cultural resources.

“As a Heritage Resource Consultant I am always looking for new ways to help people understand the value of history and to connect them to places from the past,” says Marsom. “The dolls are inspired by advocates for the built environment.” 

Her dolls are in the image of urbanist Jane Jacobs and architect I.M. Pei. They are created with special fabric that is printed through custom fabric company Spoonflower.

Marsom partners with her friend, Shannon May,  a San Francisco based illustrator, to create the original fabric that now makes up each Tiny Activist Project doll.

The dolls have found homes in five continents and close to forty states, and each purchase contributed to a specific preservation cause.  

These dolls are really hard to find as they're limited production, handmade items and sell out immediately whenever made available by the creator.   

These were purchased by a preservationist and given as gifts in 2019. Both are in excellent condition. It seems time that Mr. Pei and Ms. Jacobs find a new home with an appreciative architecture enthusiast who will adore them. Is it going to be you?     

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