Paperitähdet – Rauni Palosen paperinukkeja

Paper Stars – Paper Dolls by Rauni Palonen 1968–1982 At Tamminiemi, a nostalgic slice of the celebrity world and popular culture history from the era of President Kekkonen is on display. In this small-scale exhibition, paper dolls drawn by fashion artist and journalist Rauni Palonen (b. 1929) can be seen. In the drawings published in the magazine Apu between 1968 and 1982, the most admired stars of their time appeared: beauty queens, singers, actors, TV personalities, athletes, and even the royals of a neighbouring country. Each week Palonen drew a public figure and designed for them outfits following the latest fashion. For many, these paper stars were important toys. They were carefully cut out, glued onto cardboard, extra clothes were crafted, and they were kept with care. Several of the stars were also a familiar sight at Kekkonen's home at Tamminiemi or at the Independence Day reception at the Presidential Palace. Paper Stars is a tribute to Rauni Palonen, who worked for a long career as a fashion journalist and whose paper dolls were, in their own time, known to the whole nation. The collection Palonen donated to the Finnish Heritage Agency's Picture Collections contains a total of 207 paper stars. Of these, around 80 are shown in the small exhibition, some digitised and some as original drawings.