Paper[Paper?:paper sample maker cutting machine] model, gained popularity during World War II, when the supplies used to make most types of three-dimensional paper models ran low due to rationing.
During these years, toy manufacturers often offered airplane paper models, boat paper models, and other three-dimensional paper model figures. In the United States, manufacturers are known to have capitalized on the popularity of paper models and other paper toys by including paper cut-outs in their advertisements, or offering free paper models to customers who returned proof of purchase.
