Dress Up and Color A Doll of the 1890's

This newspaper paper doll is from January 29, 1961. An Armadillo crossed my path this morning at Memorial Park during my jog. Very interesting animals. I found this paper doll today in a Kansas newspaper. Best of all, it rained and rained - hooray!

A Cut-Out Zoo by A. W. Nugent, 1932

From November 13, 1932.

Old King Cole Cut-Out by A. W. Nugent, 1946

"First cutout the entire picture. Then bend the chair back upward and the chair sides and front downward on the dotted lines to make him sit on his throne." Old King Cole by A. W. Nugent from April 14, 1946.

NORELCO "Count The Faces" Contest, 1965

"CONTEST RULES: Study the above drawing carefully. Write down the number of bearded faces and the number of NORELCO clean shaven faces." This NORELCO "Count The Faces" Contest appeared in many newspapers in June of 1965.

Sleeping Beauty by Addie R. Woodruff, 1940

Another paper doll from the Modern Fairy Tale Cutouts series by Addie Rosco Woodruff. From July 14, 1940.

UNCLE SAM Puzzle, 1910

"Directions: In this picture of Uncle Sam are ten faces. Can you find six of them? Outline each face or number them 1, 2, 3, etc., on this or a separate sheet of paper and send it to FREDRIKSON PIANO Co." From August 17, 1910.

The METROPOLITAN MUSEUM Of ART Activity Book, 1989

These Japanese paper dolls are from The Metropolitan Museum of Art Activity Book by Osa Brown. A terrific book for any child or adult that enjoys paper crafts.