Hedy Lamaar

Here's Hedy Lamaar from 1942.  I only have one of the dolls but lots of accessories.  She has a very Hollywood glamor look to her.

Description:vintage celebrity doll
Name:Hedy Lamaar  Date: 1942 Publisher: merrill
Artist:unknown
Format:scans
Condition: cut incomplete set

Ratings: Out of 10
Base: 9 she is lovely, great sparkly shoes
Clothing: 8 very glamorous clothing
Accessories: 9 lots of accessories!
Cover: N/A
Color: 8 a little too much green
Shading/Texture: 9 great detail on patterns and texture
Overall:8.6 of 10

Glamour Girl Repro

Here's the 1980s Merrimack reproduction book of Glamour Girl by Queen Holden.  I also have a vintage cut set but it is not scanned in yet.  I accidentally washed my USB stick, but fortunately it still worked!  I was able to retrieve the large files I scanned, which was a big relief.  I started spring cleaning my room, so I may be a bit busy this week.

Description:reproduction book
Name:glamour girl Date: 1988 (i think?) Publisher: merrimack
Artist:Queen Holden
Format:book
Condition: uncut reproduction

Ratings: Out of 10
Base: 9 very unusual tall standing doll
Clothing: 9 the poses and use of profile are well done
Accessories: 9 lovely hair styles and even a vanity
Cover: 8 the fold over is a nice effect
Color: 9 good range of colors, bright white paper
Shading/Texture: 8 good shading and textures
Overall:8.7 of 10

Bobby and Joan

Here is Bobby and Joan from Queen Holden.  I have some duplicate clothes, most seem pretty much the same, but a few outfits have a notable color difference.  both sets of clothes are very aged paper, one set has some staining.  Joan and Bobby were almost too big for my big scanner, so I had to scan them diagonally.

Description:vintage paper doll set
Name: Bobby and Joan Date: 1928 Publisher: whitman
Artist:Queen  Holden
Format:scans, large dolls
Condition: cut duplicate clothing

paper doll base sketches

random paper doll sketches

possible paper doll idea

my characters: Susan Doyle (Super Dork), Gigi Rodgers (Geek Girl), and Pandroa (Panda)

my characters: #29, Diane (Chaoz), and Crimson

Here are some quick paper doll base sketches. No idea if I will ever make any of these into a set. I am planning on doing some sets of my characters.  Right now I am still trying to finish up my character Princess Rose.

Happy (late) Valentine's Day

Here's my Valentine paper doll for this year!  She's posted a little late!  She has 10 outfits.  I haven't named her yet.  I've been searching through paper doll reference books, most so old that the prices are out of date, but there are a few sets I'm keeping an eye out for (more on that later).  Also still scanning in stuff from my vintage collection. 

Description: valentine day paper doll
Name: none  Date: 2013 Publisher: none
Artist: Melissa Smith
Format:single sheet
Condition: uncut

Ratings: Out of 10
Base: 8 I like how she turned out, the feet are a little strange
Clothing: 8 a good range of outfits with unique poses
Accessories: 7 a few hair pieces and items held in outfits
Cover: layout/ 8 good use of space
Color: 7 colors print dark
Shading/Texture: 8 could use some more detail
Overall:7.6 of 10

Crystal Barbie

As promised, Crystal Barbie box set, also from Golden. This one is from 1984.  I really love the cover art on the box.  Also, Happy Valentine's Day!  I wanted to post this yesterday, but my computer was acting up and going about as fast as a snail.


Description: Barbie paper doll
Name: Crystal Barbie  Date: 1984 Publisher: Golden
Artist: unknown
Format:box set
Condition: uncut

Barbie Box Set

Here's a box set of Barbie from Golden.  It was made in 1983.  I will upload Crystal Barbie box set next post. I always found the 'floating hair' on later Barbie paper dolls amusing.  But I guess it's a easy way to make room for tabs.


Description: Barbie paper doll
Name: Barbie Date: 1983 Publisher: golden
Artist: unknown
Format:box set
Condition: uncut

Ratings: Out of 10
Base: 7.5 her legs are so long! and floating hair
Clothing: 8 cute outfits, very of the era
Accessories: 6 lacking accessories, one purse, no hats
Cover: 7 cover is doll wearing outfit, bit dull
Color: 8 good range of colors, bright
Shading/Texture: 7 feels a little flat, but great patterns
Overall:7.25 of 10