The museum says that nesting dolls became “an instant success with collectors” after being displayed at the 1900 World’s Fair in Paris. An industry formed around the toys and was brought ...

Under the Nesting Doll giveaway, the first 20,000 fans who enter Nationals Park will receive the set, which features players and managers from seasons throughout Nats history.

You'd think Beasley, who is listed at 5-8, 180 pounds, would be the smallest doll. The Cowboys list Lee at 238 pounds, but as a nesting doll he's the smallest.

The popularity of Russian nesting dolls dates back more than a century. “They were shown at the World Expo in Paris 1900, and they became very popular,” Zavialova said.