Most of the paper dolls on this site are from newspaper archives. All newspaper items have been copied in black and white. I have added color to some of the paper dolls. All of the coloring contests for movies and from ads were found searching through newspapers.
FOUR TEXAS BEAUTIES. In order from windshield to bumper - my cutie-pie mom, next is her aunt Retha, next is my mom's pretty sister Vila, and the dark-haired beauty on the bumper is my mom's sister Dorothy. I love this photograph. It was taken in the late 1940's somewhere around Rusk, Texas.
My mom having big fun in New York City with my Dad without us brats. Next - On vacation in Colorado, 1970. Me, my mom and my three goofy brothers. Happy Birthday.
This contest appeared in the San Antonio Light newspaper in May of 1955. First prize was a German Shepard puppy from Roy's dog, Bullet, and 2 tickets to the Rodeo.
A paper doll book of Roy, Dale and Gabby by Charlotte Whatley. My mom purchased this paper doll book in 1983 from the artist.
A reproduction of the Whitman paper doll book that came out in 1950. The reproduction is from 2001, Roy Rogers & Dale Evans Museum.
Roy Rogers and Dale Evans have always been two of my mothers favorite people. 
This contest appeared in many newspapers across the country. The above is from January 09, 1928.
Tomorrow is my mom's birthday. I have a feeling Roy and Dale will be making an appearance. This birthday card is from Carlton Cards, Inc., Dallas, Texas - 1987. The artist is Jill Wright.
By Mercedes Moniz, age 15. Mercedes contributed many lovely paper dolls. MARGE And Part Of Her Summer Wardrobe paperdoll from August 27, 1933.
By Helen Saunders, age 15. OLGA From Russia paper doll from April 30, 1933.
By Evelyn Cooley, age 13. JERRY paper doll from March 26, 1933.
This contest appeared in the Idaho State Journal on February 15, 1950. Winners won Norge Brand appliances.
From U. S. Catholic of February 1995. What kind of hair do I want Lesley to have?
This ad is from the Ladies Home Journal Magazine, June 1967. When I see Tippi Hedren I always think of Hitchcock's THE BIRDS. This is a pretty ad with a pretty actress.
This connect-the-dots ad appeared in a Massachusetts newspaper on August 25, 1943. "It just so happens that I'm a girl of taste which is why I'm crazy about Hood's Milk Sherbert. On a hot summer afternoon nothing tastes so good as a Sherbert cone, whether it's orange or strawberry or lemon." So says Saucy Susan. The ad is for H. P. HOODS & Sons Ice Cream.
This ad appeared in newspapers on May 24, 1958. Get out your crayons, paints or colored pencils and have fun adding color to this summer wardrobe.
Another Peace Family Paper Doll by Helen McCook. From August 15, 1974. Another 100 degree day and still praying for rain. 
Yesterday I found three newspaper paper dolls by Helen McCook. This is Kissin' Cousin Mary Jane, a member of the Peace Doll Family. I found the paper dolls in two different Pennsylvanian newspapers. Mary Jane is from August 15, 1974.
I have very few men paper dolls. These two magazine paper dolls are from an article titled "Boy Toys". There are two other paper dolls from the article but they are a little too racy for my blog (yes, I am very square).
This ad appeared in The Bridgeport Telegraph on February 09, 1924. " Paper Doll Family Free. A different one each week with the New York Sunday WORLD." Six different paper dolls - Polly DressUp, Betty Gadabout, Willie Wideawake, Miss Uptodate, Alice Busybee and Neddie Neverstill.
This movie coloring contest appeared in the Brandon Sun newspaper on July 13, 1974. SUPERDAD starred Bob Crane, Kurt Russell, Barbara Rush, Joe Flynn, Kathleen Cody, Dick Van Patton, Joby Baker, Bruno Kirby Jr. and Ed Begley Jr. The Leonard Maltin Movie & Video Guide rates this Disney movie as a Bomb. Yikes, that's bad.
"KIDS. . . win a ticket to the White Sox ballgame. Enter the "Draw Your Dad" Contest! It's easy and lots of fun! Tickets to the White Sox game given to 200 lucky winners. Here's an outline of a man. Try to draw in your dad's face. He's holding a pipe in his hand - you draw his hands. Now color his suit or make it a sport coat and slacks. Fill in the color in his hat, tie, shirt, socks and shoes. Bring your completed picture to the Plaza office." This newspaper contest appeared in the Economist on June 15, 1960.
Two more paper dolls from "A Peek In The Sayers Closet" by Jane Langton.
For all you mystery lovers - a Harriet Vane paper doll. Dorothy L. Sayers, one of my favorites, penned the terrific Lord Peter Wimsey mystery series and this is his girlfriend as a paper doll. I found this paper doll in a book about mystery writers. Jane Langton created the Harriet Vane paper doll. Tomorrow I will post the Duchess and Miss Climpson, also from the Lord Peter Wimsey series. I bought the book from, yep, Half-Price Books.
From January 25, 1931. "Of course, you've watched the funny screen capers of Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse who has climbed the steps to "movie" fame in Columbia Pictures. Recently, Mickey Mouse was acclaimed one of the world's most popular movie features. His name and fame are spreading everywhere as more and more movie fans get to know him." Can You Find The Twins?
From March 15, 1931. "Here are 12 pictures of Clara Bow, the great Paramount Movie Star. Look at these pictures carefully. At first they all look alike - but that's the "catch" - so study them closely - do not make a mistake. Follow the clues."
This paper doll by Vera L. Reusch, age 15, appeared in the Tribune on March 25, 1928.
This "Count The Freckles" contest appeared in many newspapers. From The Kingsport Times, February 18, 1959.
The Dallasandra paper doll appeared in many newspaper ads for Neiman-Marcus. Dallasandra Thinks The Shift Is Cut-Out For School appeared in the Dallas Morning News on July 16, 1963.
This paper doll appeared in newspapers on March 12, 1974. "NEW BROWNIE UNIFORMS. Though the old Girl Scout uniform is still good, be on the lookout for the new ones, too! Why not cut and color this Brownie paper doll!"
