Tuesday, March 14, 2017
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
Lila Lee Celebrates George Washington's Birthday.
April 28, 1929. A Lila Lee paper doll and her colonial dress to celebrate George Washington's birthday. Such a sweet-faced doll by Laura Brock.
George and Martha Washington Cut-Outs.
February 19, 1922. Celebrate George Washington's birthday with these cut-outs of Martha and George. I have ancestors that lived in Virginia, now West Virginia, that are in many records with George Washington back when he was a very young surveyor. A brother of one of my great-greats was Washington's chain-carrier.
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
Monday, February 13, 2017
The Ladies of Smilin' Jack, 1941
March 2, 1941. Here is Dixie Lee as a paper doll from the comic strip "Smilin' Jack".
March 2, 1941. Joy, another character from "Smilin' Jack" as a paper doll.
March 2, 1941. Joy, another character from "Smilin' Jack" as a paper doll.
Sunday, February 12, 2017
WEATHERBIRD Cut-Out
November 6, 1933. Weatherbird makes me smile. I hope you like this paper doll. Weatherbird has a girlfriend and eventually they get married. I will try to post their wedding paper dolls later this week.
Tuesday, February 7, 2017
BRENDA STARR's Weekend Wardrobe 1941
July 6, 1941. I hope you enjoy BRENDA STARR and Her Weekend Wardrobe.
I am so mad at my cats. About three months ago they jumped up on the desk and knocked my printer/scanner off and broke it. It was just a very cheap HP model that only cost $19 but it made great copies and the scanner worked fine. So I decided to buy a more expensive model thinking it would make even better copies and scans - wrong! It prints okay but is a terrible scanner. I will have a very clean black and white paper doll then when I scan it all the details become black blobs. Drat those darn cats!!
I am so mad at my cats. About three months ago they jumped up on the desk and knocked my printer/scanner off and broke it. It was just a very cheap HP model that only cost $19 but it made great copies and the scanner worked fine. So I decided to buy a more expensive model thinking it would make even better copies and scans - wrong! It prints okay but is a terrible scanner. I will have a very clean black and white paper doll then when I scan it all the details become black blobs. Drat those darn cats!!
Valentine's Day Paper Doll by Laura Brock.
March 17, 1929. Valentine's Day paper doll by Laura Brock. I have named her Caroline Elizabeth after the cutest 1-year old doll that I know, my great-niece.
Tuesday, January 31, 2017
Sunday, January 29, 2017
Spring Costumes for Miss Paper Doll.
April 26, 1908. I copied this paper doll in black & white and in color. The color one shows more detail but the b&w copy is cleaner. This paper doll has a boyfriend that I found in 2 different newspapers but neither paper doll was clear enough to copy. I hope you enjoy "Spring Costumes for Miss Paper Doll".
Thursday, January 26, 2017
Just a Girl and her Platform Shoes, 1973.
September 2, 1973. This paper doll was drawn by Jackie DeRosa and was used in a newspaper article about how colorful Fall fashions were going to be that year. The article said to color this paper doll's clothing in bright colors. I was a preteen in 1973 and if the Houston Post had printed this doll I would have had my crayolas and scissors in hand. This paper doll, like the teenagers and young women I knew in the 1970's, is funny, zany and, refreshingly, nary a profane word drops from her lips.
Wednesday, January 25, 2017
BRENDA STARR Comic Strip Paper Dolls.
July 20, 1941. Brenda in her powder room..
July 13, 1941. Daphne selects a masquerade costume.
Two paper dolls from the BRENDA STARR comic strip by Dale Messick. I was very happy to find such clean copies in the newspaper.
July 13, 1941. Daphne selects a masquerade costume.
Two paper dolls from the BRENDA STARR comic strip by Dale Messick. I was very happy to find such clean copies in the newspaper.
Sunday, January 22, 2017
DOTTY DIMPLE by Dan Rudolph.
March 11, 1923. Here is Dotty Dimple, a paper doll by Dan Rudolph.
I don't like to use my blog to talk politics but I do have something I have to say. If you have followed my blogs, Mostly Paper Dolls and Mostly Paper Dolls Too, then you would probably know that I am a conservative Republican. I am so tired of nasty celebrities and nasty liberals, especially women, calling decent people like me all kinds of horrible names. Talk about a bunch of bullies. I never voted for Bill or Barack but when they were elected I accepted each as president and prayed for them and for the Country I love. These people need to quit acting like spoiled children. GOD Bless America and GOD Bless President Trump.
I don't like to use my blog to talk politics but I do have something I have to say. If you have followed my blogs, Mostly Paper Dolls and Mostly Paper Dolls Too, then you would probably know that I am a conservative Republican. I am so tired of nasty celebrities and nasty liberals, especially women, calling decent people like me all kinds of horrible names. Talk about a bunch of bullies. I never voted for Bill or Barack but when they were elected I accepted each as president and prayed for them and for the Country I love. These people need to quit acting like spoiled children. GOD Bless America and GOD Bless President Trump.
Saturday, January 21, 2017
Friday, January 20, 2017
BILLY Cut-Up Paper Doll
February 9, 1930. Billy, a little boy paper doll that just wants to have fun. How do you like the snow-dog he made. He is a happy boy today.