Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Friday, August 27, 2010
The Woodcutter's Daughter by Addie R. Woodruff
Another paper doll from the Modern Fairy Tale Cut-Outs by Addie R. Woodruff. The Woodcutter's Daughter paper doll appeared in newspapers in 1941.
Counting Contests
Here are four examples of "Counting Contests" found in newspapers. These contests appeared in newspapers in the following years - Count the Dots (1937), Count the Bats and Balls (1965), Count the Diamonds (1952), and Count the Roses (1959).
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Aunt Elsie Paper Doll Club, 1927
These paper dolls were submitted to the Oakland Tribune's Aunt Elsie Paper Doll Club by members in 1927. I really like Mr. Twisty Tail.
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Jane Arden's Wardrobe, 1951
I found these two Jane Arden paper dolls last night, not from the comics, but from the Children's Page of the Salina Journal, Kansas. The paper dolls are from March 18, 1951 and March 25, 1951.
Tunney vs. Dempsey Radio Score-Card, 1927
Friday, August 20, 2010
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
"Tortilla Flat" Coloring Contest, 1942
The movie, Tortilla Flat, was based on the novel by John Steinbeck about a California fishing community. The film stars Spencer Tracy, Hedy Lamarr, John Garfield, Frank Morgan, Akim Tamiroff, Sheldon Leonard, Donald Meek, John Qualen and Allen Jenkins. The director was Victor Fleming. I have never seen this movie but it has very good reviews.
The coloring contest appeared in a Pennsylvanian newspaper in 1942.
Pumpkins Ad, Galleria, Houston
WANDA Paper Doll from Baby Blues Comic Strip, 1991
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Color Ashley from Gone With The Wind, 1941
This is one scene from a series of four in a GONE WITH THE WIND newspaper coloring contest that appeared in 1941. The primary character from the movie featured in this scene is Leslie Howard as Ashley Wilkes.
I Liked It Swung, 1940
Another Modern Mother Goose Cut-Out by Addie Roscoe Woodruff. This newspaper paper doll appeared in an Utah newspaper on January 21, 1940.
Cut Out and Color MOLLY, 1920
A coloring contest used to advertise a cut-out page of paper dolls, Molly & Dolly, and their wardrobe of colored costumes available in the February 22, 1920 Herald and Examiner, Chicago. Cut Out and Color Molly appeared in a Wisconsin newspaper on February 14, 1920.
Halters Bring Out The Best In You, 1974 AD
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Baby Paper Doll from New York Tribune, 1912
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
We're Not Dressing, Caricature of Stars, 1934
This caricature of the stars from the film "We're Not Dressing" appeared in a Brownsville newspaper on May 20, 1934. Pictured are George Burns and Gracie Allen, Carole Lombard, Ethel Merman and Bing Crosby.
Aunt Elsie Paper Doll Club, 1927
More paper dolls from members of the Aunt Elsie Paper Doll Club from the Oakland Tribune of October 09, 1927.
Higbee Children's World Ad, 1972
This ad for a fashion show at Higbee Children's World at the Midway Mall in Ohio appeared in an Elyria newspaper on August 21, 1972.
Monday, August 2, 2010
KIM Movie Coloring Contest, 1951
PEBBLES FLINTSTONE Goes To School, 1973
Sorry kids. This coloring contest appeared in an Illinois newspaper on August 16, 1973. I was a big fan of the Flintstones when I was a kid.
DANCING DOLL, 1923
I came across this cute dancing paper doll in a Montana newspaper. It appeared in a section of the paper called The Children's Gazette on May 27, 1923. Directions: Paste doll and standard on cardboard, and Russian costume and hat on very thin cardboard or heavy paper. Cut out following outlines. Carefully paste standard behind doll to make her stand firmly. Color the doll with paints or crayons and you will have a very pretty toy.
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