Sunday, November 9, 2014

Old-Time Fashions paper dolls



Here are two girls with two  pages of vintage inspired clothing from Dolls magazine Novemeber 2004. The artist is Ming-Ju Sun.  These are reprinted with Dover's permission and are from the book which I've posted here.  The colors do seem brighter and crisper then the library copy.

Friday, November 7, 2014

Ayers



Here is an advertisement paper doll from Ayer's Sarsaparilla.  The date is 1894.  The doll has two outfits but no arms.  This doll was available at the World's Fair.  For some reason, I did not scan the back of this doll, which has text.  The doll has some discoloration from age and a bend on her face.  This is one of the oldest dolls in my paper doll collection.

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Joan Walsh Pages

September 1980


1981 September
Here are some darling illustrations by the artist Joan Walsh Anglund.  These magazine pages feature poems.  The 1982 is two pages. 

Sunday, November 2, 2014

Dolly Dingle Plays The Courtship to Miles Standish


A cut Dolly Dingle set from November 1921 featuring the play "The Courtship to miles Standish" This set has three dolls.  Each doll has an outfit and a hat. 

Friday, October 31, 2014

Happy Halloween

I managed to finish coloring one page of my Halloween paper doll in time for the holiday.  Here is the Alice theme in color.  Blues for Alice, red and black for the Queen, purple/pink for the Cheshire Cat and bright colors for the Mad Hater and White Rabbit.  I am working on coloring the four other pages.

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Doll Reader



Here are three antique paper dolls from Doll Reader October 1990.  These are from an article but I do not have all of the pages of the article.  There are three pantin paper dolls and one that appears to be hand made. 

Monday, October 27, 2014

Stardust


Here is a darling paper doll out of Dolls Magazine from April 2014.  The artist is Diana E Vining, who has a very lovely website at www.prettypix4u.com.   She has designed lots of cute paper dolls.  This doll is an alien and reminds me of the MGA Novi Star line.  Since it is in Dolls magazine, she might be based on a doll but I cannot find any information to confirm that.