Color This Picture of "SPANKY"

January 02, 1969.  Color this picture of Spanky, starring in the Ice Capades of 1969.  Winners received four tickets to the Ice Capades. - - - Sad or funny, you decide.

SAVE A POTATO!

This RICE-A-RONI coloring contest appeared in newspapers in August of 1989.

SCARECROWS

Newspaper coloring contest from October 17, 1977.

BOOTKINS' friend, Mr. Scarecrow, as a paper doll. May 02, 1937. Many thanks to Edgar Martin.

The best scarecrow of them all - Ray Bolger in The Wizard Of Oz. This movie coloring contest appeared in newspapers in August of 1939.

Charlie Chaplin

An ad for the Chaplin film "The Gold Rush" from 1925.

From a paper doll reproduction sheet.

This coloring contest from 1942 offered movie tickets to see "The Gold Rush" starring Charlie Chaplin.

A "Find The Twins" contest - this time featuring Charlie Chaplin. Appeared in newspapers across the country in 1929.

The 1975 Chicago Flower & Garden Show

Here are two of the four pictures to color from the 1975 Chicago Flower & Garden Show Coloring Contest. The pictures appeared in the newspaper in March of 1975.

COLOR THIS RANGE, A Coloring Contest,1957

This coloring contest appeared in an Oklahoma newspaper on September 22, 1957.

SWISS MISS Coloring Contest, 1962

This was the first in a series of pictures for kids to color in the SWISS MISS INSTANT HOT CHOCOLATE MIX Coloring Contest. The contest ran in the Billings Gazette in February of 1962.

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.

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.

Paddington Bear Coloring Contest, 1977

Lazarus Stores held a Paddington Bear Coloring Contest in 1977. The entry appeared in newspaper ad.

RODNEY ALLEN RIPPY Coloring Contest, 1974

Winners of the RODNEY ALLEN RIPPY Coloring Contest got to ride in a car with little Rodney Allen Rippy in the Fiesta Parade in San Antonio. The contest was ran by Joske's and the contest appeared in San Antonio newspapers in April of 1974. He was a cute little boy and his commercials always made me smile.

Another "Mary Poppins" Coloring Contest, 1973

Here is another MARY POPPINS Coloring Contest. This one appeared in the Baytown Sun newspaper in July of 1973.

Donald Duck Coffee Coloring Contest, 1949

Donald Duck Coffee? I wonder if this coffee was around for very long, I have certainly never heard of it. This coloring contest ad for Donald Duck Coffee appeared in an Arkansas newspaper in 1949.

Circus

The coloring contest for "HAGENBECK-WALLACE CIRCUS" appeared in an Ohio newspaper in June of 1929. I paired the circus coloring contest with a paper doll from the Anna Belle newspaper paper doll series that ran for many years in newspapers across the country. "ANNA BELLE And Jack Play Circus" appeared in newspapers on April 15, 1911. I decided to add a little color to the paper doll.

HAPPY EASTER Coloring Contest, 1964

This newspaper coloring contest for EASTER appeared in papers in March of 1964.

THE UGLY DACHSHUND Coloring Contest, 1966

This Indiana newspaper coloring contest for THE UGLY DACHSHUND gave away 100 passes to see the movie to the 100 best colored entries. THE UGLY DACHSHUND starred Dean Jones, Suzanne Pleshette, a gentle Great Dane and some naughty Dachshunds. It was released by Disney in 1966. This contest appeared in newspapers in February of 1966.

Bugs Bunny Easter Coloring Contest, 1953

The Bugs Bunny Easter Coloring Contest ran in newspapers for over 10 years. This image is from 1953.

NOBIL'S Easter Shoe Coloring Contest, 1975

This NOBIL'S Easter Shoe Coloring Contest appeared in various newspapers in 1975. The winner received a pair of shoes for Easter.

SANDS OF IWO JIMA Movie Coloring Contest, 1954

This newspaper coloring contest for the movie "Sands of Iwo Jima" appeared in an Alabama newspaper on November 03, 1954. Sands of Iwo Jima starred John Wayne, John Agar, Adele Mara, Forrest Tucker, Arthur Franz, Julie Bishop, Richard Jaeckel, Wally Cassell and Richard Webb. John Wayne received his first Oscar nomination for his role as a tough Marine top-sergeant.

Crisco Coloring Contest - 1923

A pretty coloring contest that appeared in newspapers in January of 1923. The coloring contest was held by "Crisco" and consisted of several scenes like the one above.