MATTHEW Paper Doll

 1983.  AMANDA GOES WEST.  A Journal of Fashion History Through Paper Dolls by Betty J. Mills and Illustrated by L. C.  Ross.  Book 1 of the Amanda Series.  Amanda and her family leave Tennessee and head out to Texas in 1838.  Matthew and his family also moved to Texas.  The series of paper doll books follow the daily life of Amanda and her husband, Matthew, as they raise their family in Texas.

Celebrating the TEXAS Declaration of Independence

 1974.  The Story of TEXAS.  A History Picture Book by Betsy Warren and Martha Ingerson.  RanchGate,  Austin, Texas.  I found this book about 4 months ago at Half-Price Books.

On March 02, 1836, a Declaration of Independence was issued from Washington-on-the-Brazos where the delegates were meeting in a blacksmith's shop.  I see SAM HOUSTON on his horse everytime I go to Hermann Park.  To be continued on March 06 . . . a day to remember!

Time For RABBITS

March 28, 1988.  An EASTER Scene to make and display.  From The Mini Page by Betty Debnam.

Hey, Hey, We're the MONKEYS

 September 22, 1979.  We're just monkeying around!  Another newspaper coloring page by Cynthia Vasilis.

June 06, 1937.  BOOTKINS' friend Jocko.  Many thanks to Edgar Martin.

1921 Paper Doll from Aunt Elsie

June 05, 1921.  A pretty newspaper paper doll from AUNT ELSIE.

Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland Dance the La Conga!

 October 30, 1940.  Color The La Conga! - Dance over and get your crayons or water colors, kids, for here come Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland with a batch of prizes for the best colorers!  The State Theatre, which will show Mickey's and Judy's latest picture "Strike Up The Band".   This movie starred Mickey Rooney, Judy Garland, Paul Whiteman, June Preisser, William Tracy, Larry Nunn, Margaret Early and Ann Shoemaker.  Directed by Busby Berkeley.

 October 31, 1940.

November 01, 1940.

Time for COWBOYS

 1985.  ALVIN the Chipmunk paper doll from wrapping paper.  CURRENT, #9511-3.

 A magazine paper doll by Mary Engelbreit.

 1983.  MONSTER Paper Dolls, Designed by Jill Bauman and Illustrated by Walter Velez, Congdon & Weed, Inc., New York.  Even Dracula wants to be a cowboy!

MARSHALL, a magazine paper doll by Susan Cage-Knoch.