TILLIE THE TOILER Comic Strip Paper Dolls, 1950

These two paper dolls appeared in the TILLIE THE TOILER comic strip from the Sunday comics section of newspapers in July of 1950.

GONE WITH THE WIND Movie Coloring Contest, 1954

A newspaper coloring contest for the reissue of the classic film "Gone With The Wind". I like the picture but this scene never appeared in the actual movie. Gone With The Wind is one of those almost perfect films that could never be duplicated. Great story, great writers, great direction, great cinematography, great wardrobe and what an amazing cast of actors playing an amazing cast of characters. This coloring contest appeared in July of 1954.

Juanita Hamel, Illustrator, 1925 Spring Flowers

Old newspapers have beautiful illustrations. Spring Flowers by Juanita Hamel is an example of the lovely artwork by newspaper illustrators. Her work appeared almost daily in some newspapers in the 1920's and 1930's.

A Lady Cut-Out, 1933

This Lady Cut-Out appeared in newspapers in October of 1933. Directions: First color this picture and then cut out the entire sketch around the outline. Then bend the dress backward to form a perfect hoopskirt. Paste the dress together at "A" and "B" to make her stand.

LONE STAR Movie Coloring Contest, 1952

Coloring contest to win tickets to see the movie "Lone Star" appeared in newspapers in 1952. Lone Star starred Clark Gable, Ava Gardner, Broderick Crawford, Lionel Barrymore, Beulah Bondi and Ed Begley. It was directed by Vincent Sherman.

WINNIE WINKLE Paper Dolls, 1935

The lovely Winnie Winkle from the Sunday comics of 1935.

JACK AND THE BEANSTALK by Addie Woodruff, 1941

Jack and the Beanstalk paper doll by Addie R. Woodruff from the Modern Fairy Tale Cutouts newspaper paper doll series.