Friday, September 4, 2009

"Aristocats" Coloring Contest - 1970

"The Aristocats" was a Walt Disney Production released on Christmas Day 1970. This animated movie featured the voices of Eva Gabor, Phil Harris, Sterling Holloway, Scatman Crothers and many more. This newspaper coloring contest appeared on December 15, 1970.

"The Barefoot Executive" Coloring Contest - 1971


"The Barefoot Executive" was released by Walt Disney Productions in 1971. The movie starred Kurt Russell, Joe Flynn, Harry Morgan, Wally Cox and Heather North. This newspaper coloring contest appeared on April 01, 1971.

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Bootsday - Horace, 1938


"Horace" from the Sunday comics of July 17, 1938. He was once a beau of Boots, but Horace eventually married Babe.

Bootsday - 1951

"Boots" from the Sunday comics of April 22, 1951. Thanks to Edgar Martin.

BOOTSDAY - 1935


"Boots" from weekday newspaper in 1935

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Punch and Judy Newspaper Cut-Outs, 1928


This newspaper cut-out of "Punch and Judy" appeared in some Sunday comics on March 31, 1928. I have never understood the popularity of Punch and Judy.

HOPI Indian Paper Dolls - Aunt Elsie, 1922












In August of 1922 "Aunt Elsie" ran a series on Hopi indians. The series was about the every day life and customs of the Hopi people - it was very informative and respectful.