He-Man and Skeletor Cut-Outs

He-Man and Skeletor cut-outs from a coloring book from the late 1980's.  My nephew Justin was a He-Man fan when he was a little boy.  My mom had fun buying the wacky He-Man toys for him.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!  Be safe and get lots of treats.

The Grateful Dead???

October 16, 1985.  These guys are ready to rock n' roll.  Edited from a larger newspaper coloring contest.

HAZEL and Her Halloween Clothes

October 28, 1928.  Hazel and Her Halloween Clothes by Jeanne Smeltzer, age 12.  She was also a frequent contributor to Aunt Elsie.

PHYLLIS and Her Halloween Costumes

October 30, 1927.  Phyllis and Her Halloween Costumes by Betty Webb, age 15.  Betty and Dorothy Webb were frequent contributors to the Aunt Elsie Magazine Section.

Disney Channel Coloring Contest

October 21, 1992.  Happy Halloween from The Disney Channel, a cute coloring contest.

Miss Miriam from 1913

September 14, 1913.  MIRIAM, a pretty newspaper paper doll.

This is CHRISTmas

November 22, 1973.  "Color this nativity scene. . . ."  A coloring contest sponsored by Krengel's Toyland.

The Parent Trap

October 23, 1968.  Another coloring contest for the Walt Disney movie "The Parent Trap" starring Hayley Mills, Maureen O'Hara and Brian Keith.

Kathryn Crane and Marjorie Miller, SLT Members

 February 02, 1936.  An unusual looking paper doll by SLT member, Kathryn Crane.

October 04, 1936.  Gloria the paper doll with the very distinctive style of Miss Marjorie Miller.

Bootkins and Jack

 August 22, 1937.  Bootkins, BOOTS little china doll, thinks it is time for some new clothes and I agree.

July 11, 1937.  JACK-IN-THE-BOX is one of Bootkins very best friends.  He is a little creepy too, like the halloween mask.

Celebrating Halloween in 1910 Biloxi

October 31, 1910.  "Here's a Cut-Out Mask For Young or Old to Help Celebrate Halloween."  This mask is from the front page of the Biloxi Daily Herald (Mississippi).  I have not found the mask in any other newspaper so I guess just  citizens of Biloxi were wearing this mask in 1910.  Is it a clown?  I think it is kind of creepy!

Dora's Beach Costumes

June 25, 1933.  A DORA paper doll and her beach costumes.  From the comic strip "Dumb Dora".

This is CHRISTmas

November 18, 1987.

Clarabel and Her Sassy Cat

January 12, 1934.  CLARABEL the paper doll and her cat, Snowball.

1928 Witch

October 27, 1928.  A newspaper cutout mask of a Halloween Witch for all the good boys and girls of 1928.

Color Something Good To Eat!

October 08, 1989.  An attractive Halloween Coloring Contest.

What To Wear To A Fancy Dress Ball

September 22, 1901.  Sharpen your colored pencils and have your scissors ready.   Color the six individual ladies and the five ladies that make-up the background piece.  All are wearing the latest fancy dress ball costumes by Marie Jonreau.

Winnie Winkle Paper Dolls

 October 13, 1935.

September 08, 1935.

Clowning Around with A. W. Nugent

 December 02, 1934.  THE DANCING MONKEYS.

 October 14, 1934.  THE CLOWN AND HIS CHAIR.

September 30, 1934.  MR. RUBBER LEGS.  Some Cut-Out Fun with our old friend, A. W. Nugent.

"Meow-BOO, Meow-BOO"

October 23, 1996.

HORACE Cut-Out

February 03, 1934.  HORACE as a knight.  He would need this suit of armor after he married Babe.

Baby Paper Doll

June 24, 1923.  A cute baby paper doll from the BETTY CUT-OUT series.

This is CHRISTmas

December 10, 2001.

Hush-A-Bye Baby

September 25, 1926.  Susie May plays mother.

Funny Face Mask

October 31, 1954.  "Here is a funny false face you can make."  A cut-out mask for Halloween 1954.

Bring FIEVEL Home

November 06, 1987.  AN AMERICAN TAIL newspaper coloring contest.  This was Steven Spielberg's first time producing an animated film.  Directed by Don Bluth.  Featured the voices of Dom DeLuise, Christopher Plummer, Nehemiah Persoff, Madeline Kahn, Phillip Glasser, John Finnegan, Cathianne Blore and Will Ryan.  A young Russian mouse is separated from his family as they are about to arrive at their new homeland, America, in the late 19th century.

Chief Add 'Em-Up

October 16, 1928.  "Secure Correct or Nearest Correct Total of Numbers Above to Win La Salle Car.  The problem is to add together all of the numbers shown above.  Each figure is clearly indicated, and they run from two to nine; the sixes have a curved stem; the nines a straight stem; all are single numbers, there are no combinations; add them as if each figure stood one above the other in a single column.  Every figure in the picture is complete.  If in doubt about any of the Figures, send in the chart with a figure marked, to the contest department, who will gladly tell you what it is."  The Add 'Em Up contests have been my favorite contests to appear in newspapers so far.  This is a really nice example.

RING the RHINO

November 09, 1924.  RING the RHINO - A New Game.  I suppose most of us have played some version of a Ring-Toss game during our childhood.  Lucky children in 1924 were playing with this newspaper cut-out game.

BOOTS and Her Little Black Bow

 May 10, 1942.

June 21, 1942.  BOOTS paper dolls.  BOOTS' got "It" and she knows it.  Maybe if I wore a little black bow in my hair - - - no, I guess it takes more than just a black bow.

Something To Color For Halloween

October 11, 1993.  A coloring contest for a Fall Festival.  Cute Halloween cat.

Golfing Buddies

 May 24, 1942.  FERD as a paper doll.  He is BOOTS wealthy gentleman friend.

August 02, 1942.  UNCLE MILT as a paper doll.  Both men are ready for a round of golf.  Many thanks to Edgar Martin.

Margaret Hamilton as The Wicked Witch

September 1939.  Yes, I know that I have already posted this image.  I cleaned this wicked lady and also the flying monkey.

A Halloween Paper Doll by Emma McKean

COLUMBUS DAY with Susie May

October 26, 1928.  A "Susie May" coloring page celebrating Columbus Day.

In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue . . .

October 06, 1915.  Can You Find Seven Faces In This Picture?  There are ten faces in this picture, can you find at least seven?  A contest for Columbus Day.

Another LITTLE WOMEN Coloring Contest

April 15, 1949.  Another LITTLE WOMEN coloring contest.  This one is for the 1949 version which starred June Allyson, Peter Lawford, Margaret O'Brien, Elizabeth Taylor, Janet Leigh and Mary Astor.  Directed by Mervyn LeRoy.

A Happy Day For Me in 1971.

Summer Vacation 1971.  Entering Concord, MA.  Bobby, Mom and I.  Mom is wearing one of her crazy, ugly wigs!  Bobby and I sitting on the fence in front of Orchard House, home of the Alcott family.  Bobby and I standing on either side of the headstone of Louisa May Alcott.  What a great time I had that day.

Happy Birthday, Bobby.

My LITTLE WOMEN Paper Dolls

Another piece of my childhood.  I am note sure of the date of  these LITTLE WOMEN paper dolls, late 1960's or early 1970's.  Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy and Laurie are ready to play.