Wednesday, March 28, 2012

EASTER is just around the corner . . .

March 22, 1936. And BOOTS can hardly wait to try on some of her new things. Many thanks to Edgar Martin.


Sunday, March 25, 2012

Pretty Children, 1916

March 19, 1916.



February 13, 1916. Two pretty newspaper paper dolls.




Peter's 75th Birthday



March 21, 1977. A newspaper coloring contest celebrating the 75th birthday of Peter Rabbit.


More Notecards, YORKRAFT Set 34





EASTER Fashions, 1962

March 27, 1962. "I'm MARY MAY and I'm all dressed up for Easter in pretty new cotton dresses frosted with bunny white embroidery, laces and edgings . . . the sweet confections all ladies like on their very best dresses. On Easter I'll wear one with my hat, gloves and handbag, and all summer long I can have them for parties. May Co. Youth Center, all 7 stores. CUT me out, paste me on cardboard and color my hair and wardrobe. Nylon bouffant slip, ribboned and laced, with camisole top. Sizes 3 to 14, 4.00."


Friday, March 23, 2012

Italian Recipe Notes, by YORKRAFT










YORKRAFT, Set 34. I found this set of lovely note-cards in a thrift store. All of the cards in the set are different and each has a recipe on the back of the card.


EASTER Best-Dressed, 1991

March 23, 1991. From The Mini Page by Betty Debnam. The Mini Page appeared in newspapers all across the United States.