Dress "Boots" In Her Summer Outfit, 1933

This "Boots" paper doll appeared in various newspapers in July of 1933. Many thanks to Edgar Martin.

"Excuse My Dust" Movie Coloring Contest, 1951

The 15 best entries were given tickets to see the movie "Excuse My Dust" starring Red Skelton, Sally Forrest, Macdonald Carey, Monica Lewis and William Demarest. Red Skelton played a man that invents the automobile, almost costing him his sweetheart because her father owned the town livery stable. The movie was directed by Roy Rowland and is listed as a musicomedy. This movie coloring contest appeared in newspapers in July of 1951.

Paper Doll Winners from the Aunt Elsie Magazine, 1928

More prize winning paper dolls from the Oakland Tribune's Aunt Elsie Magazine. These paper dolls are from June 1928.

Florabelle - A Little Paper Child, 1924

Florabelle - A Little Paper Child, appeared in the Oakland Tribune newspaper on June 08, 1924. The long tabs on the clothes are to be folded across in the back of the doll then brought around to the front and fastened like a belt - seems a little nutty to me! Florabelle is a cute paper doll and has that sweet 1920's look.

Paper Doll Contest Winners from Aunt Elsie Newspaper Page

Evelyn, a prize winning paper doll by Virginia, age 16, appeared in the Aunt Elsie Newspaper Magazine on July 27, 1930. Dottie, a prize winning paper doll by Julie Mae, age 15, appeared in the Aunt Elsie Newspaper Magazine on October 06, 1935. Carrie, a prize winning paper doll by Laura, age 15, appeared on May 05, 1935.

"Too Young To Kiss" Movie Coloring Contest, 1952

This newspaper movie coloring contest ran in January of 1952. "Too Young To Kiss" starred June Allyson, Van Johnson, Gig Young, Paula Corday and Hans Conried. June Allyson plays the part of a pianist posing as a child prodigy. The movie was directed by Robert Z. Leonard.

Win a Mototola TV Ad, 1958

This contest appeared in newspapers in 1958. Prizes were given to winners of the "Count the M's" in the Motorola TV contest.

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Hopefully will be posting new paper dolls and coloring contests soon.