The Next President - ROOSEVELT or PARKER?

October 18, 1904.  "This is not a game of chance.  There is no trick about it.  Simply Count These Dots."  A count the dots contest that featured the two presidential candidates for the year 1904, Theodore Roosevelt and Alton B. Parker.  I Like!!!

The Red Dance

September 21, 1928.  A coloring contest for the motion picture, THE RED DANCE.  "This is Delores Del Rio in The Red Dance, Fox Movietone special, opening at the Campus Theater tomorrow.  Cash prizes of $5.00 and $2.50 and two pair of passes for the next two attractions at the Campus Theater are offered to the persons who do the best job of coloring this drawing.  Cut out this drawing, use crayons, water color, pastels or any medium.  Red should be the principal color."  The Red Dance starred Charles Farrell, Delores Del Rio, Ivan Linow, Boris Charsky and Dorothy Revier.  A story of romance and intrigue during the Russian revolution.  Directed by Raoul Walsh.

The Girl With A Headband

May 28, 1916.  A girl with a headband and several cute hats.

Pretty Count The Dots Contests

 July 10, 1936.

October 02, 1940.  Two pretty "Count The Dots" contests.  Prizes were fur coats - fake fur of course, since this is my blog.

VENTURE Ad Paper Doll

April 18, 1973.  This paper doll appeared in a newspaper ad for the store, VENTURE.

Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis

January 19, 1955.  A coloring contest for the Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis movie "Three Ring Circus".

Leola Graduates Paper Doll

June 01, 1941.  This morning I attended the graduation of my youngest nephew, Brett, from the University of Houston.  Best wishes to all grads!