Happy GO TEXAN Day to Everybody!

1970.  Four Texans and a Florida boy (my dad).  Dad, Donnie, Bobby, me and Mom in 1970.  Proud to be Texans.  I loved my red tennis shoes - I wore them until they fell apart.

Howdy! GILDA and her Western Wear.

1979.  GILDA RADNER Cut-Out Doll Book. AVON Books.  Dress GILDA in her western wear and she will be ready for GO TEXAN Day.

Howdy! Pistol-Packin' Cowgirl TOOTSIE.

October 1932.  TOOTS is ready to Rodeo in her stylish cowgirl outfit.

Howdy! Cowgirl SIS, The Candy Kid, and Her Little Burro.

1989.  Here is a cut-out of SIS, The Candy Kid and Her Little Burro.  SIS is ready to welcome the trail riders on Friday.  SIS is the little sister of Katy Keene.  From SIS the CANDY KID Paper Doll Book by Bill Woggon.

Howdy! GINNY Playing Cowgirl.

1984.  An original paper doll by Johana Gast Anderton.  GINNY Doll as a paper doll.  GINNY is ready for the trail riders in this nifty cowgirl ensemble.  This paper doll has three other fun outfits.  From my mom's collection of original paper dolls by Johana Gast Anderton.

TEDDY HOOFER Paper Doll.

August 28 & September 04, 1932.  Here is Colonel Hoofer's son and heir!  TEDDY HOOFER paper doll from "TOOTS AND CASPER" comic strip.

UNCLE ABNER Paper Doll.

August 21 & 28, 1932.  An UNCLE ABNER paper doll from "TOOTS AND CASPER" comic strip.

TOOTS Paper Doll and Costumes.

August 14 & 21, 1932.  Here is TOOTS and 3 costumes for you to color.  From the "TOOTS AND CASPER" comic strip.

MABEL CHARMING Paper Doll.

April 17 & 24, 1932.  MABEL CHARMING paper doll from the "TOOTS AND CASPER" comic strip.

BARRIE "The Bird Boy" Paper Doll from Betty Cut-Out Series.

May 1924.  Meet BARRIE.  His friends call him "bird boy" because of his love for birds.  One day he was helping to paint the barn when he found a nest with four baby wrens in the eaves of the barn. On another day Barrie and his friend, Billy Cut-Out, took a picnic basket and binoculars and went birding.  His other outfit shows him with a bowl of popcorn to feed to the birds in his yard.  I hope you like this BARRIE paper doll as he joins the others from the BETTY CUT-OUT Series.

BOOTS Paper Dolls from 1953.

 January 04, 1953.

January 11, 1953.  BOOTS comic strip paper dolls.

This Paper Doll is Ready for Spring.

May 1924.  Meet Virginia.  She lives next door to Betty Cut-Out.  Virginia is an avid gardener and she can hardly wait for Spring for she is ready to begin her garden and to start potting her plants.  Have fun with this paper doll!

SEARS Ad Featuring a Paper Doll.

August 25, 1971.   SEARS newspaper ad featuring a paper doll.  A very sweet doll and I really like the blouse.

MONSTER Finger Puppets and Scenery.

 1978.  Little Monster's You-Can-Make-It Book by Mercer Mayer.  MONSTER Finger Puppets.

Scenery to use with your Monster Finger Puppets.

MARY ANNE is ready for BETTY Cut-Out's Picnic.

August 20 - August 26, 1924.  MARY ANNE, a cute freckled faced little girl, is ready for the big picnic with all of her friends from the BETTY Cut-Out series.  She especially likes roasting marshmallows.

ROSE, a friend of BETTY Cut-Out.

August 12 - August 19, 1924.  ROSE paper doll from the Betty Cut-Out series.

Darling SPENCER.

February 11, 2015.  Mom and I spent Sunday in Austin with my great-nephew Spencer.  He has been very sick but he had a better day yesterday and hopefully each day will be a little better for him and he will get to go home soon.  Love that little boy so much!!

So relieved that he is better.  My nerves have calmed and maybe I will be able to post some paper dolls today.

BOOTS and Her Hats.

June 08, 1947.

BOOTS on Super Bowl Sunday.

June 01, 1947.  BOOTS hopes that Colleen will like her new dresses.

Football Player and Cheerleader Cut-Outs

1990.  Have fun this Super Bowl Sunday.  Here is a football player and cheerleader cut-out to help you cheer on your favorite team.

JANE ARDEN Paper Doll, Formal and Casual Wear.

September 03, 1950.  JANE ARDEN paper doll with a formal dress and a casual outfit with a straw hat.  JANE ARDEN comic strip paper dolls, like BOOTS, appeared for over thirty years.