Friday, August 29, 2014

Elizabeth Taylor














Here is a paper doll set featuring Elizabeth Taylor.  This is set number 2112 from 1954 published by Whitman.  The dolls are heavy cardboard.  I have the cover but have not had time to scan it yet. I have a few other Elizabeth Taylor sets to post later. 

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Laura


Here is a two page magazine paper doll from Doll Reader August 1993.  This paper doll is Alice Lester Leverett's Laura drawn by Sue Shanahan.  It makes me think of Halloween because of all of the costumes.  She has two ballet outfits (three if you count the base doll) along with a costume for a witch, bride, and princess.  I have not been posting as often and will not post often next month.

Description:magazine doll
Name: Alice Lester Levette's Laura
Date:1993
Publisher:Doll Reader
Artist:Sue Shanahan
Format:2 page magazine doll

Thursday, August 21, 2014

Sister Priscilla

Here is anther Good housekeeping magazine paper doll  She is from November 1923. She has two hats and a dress as well as shoes.  The artists are Berta and Elmer Hader.  This is a single page doll and I do not have the extra page of instructions.

Description:magazine doll
Name:Sister Priscilla
Date:1923
Publisher:Good housekeeping
Artist:Berta and Elmer Hader
Single sheet, no instructions

Monday, August 18, 2014

OPDAG Newsletter 16


Pat Stall

Audrey Kaiser

dress a doll by Jan J

Jeannine Gliwski , Jim Faraone

dress the doll outfits





dress the doll outfits

T. J. Ragle

Peggy Jo Rosamond
Here is the OPDAG Newsletter Number 16 from May 1988.  The themes is Terrific Twenties. All the pages are in black and white.  Not all pages or paper dolls are shown here.  Fifi, the cover doll, has several outfits in the magazine as well as on the front and back cover.  This issue features a dress-a-doll designed by Jan J. 

Description:newsletter
Name:OPDAG Newsletter
Date:1988
Publisher:OPDAG
Various Artist, 1920's theme.

Saturday, August 16, 2014

Robin

Judith Yates

Here is a two page paper doll from Doll Reader August 1991.  The artist is Judith Yates.  The doll has 9 outfits, a pair of shoes, and two hats along with some animal friends.  The coloring on this paper doll is very lovely.

Description:magazine doll
Name:Robin
Date:1991
Publisher:Doll Reader
Artist:Judith Yates
2 page magazine doll.

Wednesday, August 13, 2014

The Bookshelf for Boys and Girls Volume 1

Barbara Cooney

Marguerite K Scott

Elinore Blaisdell



Mary Stevens

Pelagie Doane


Elinore Blaisdell and Lawrence Darrow









Kurt Wiese

Mary Stevens


Marguerite Gayer






Hildegard Woodward

Mary Stevens



I recently picked up a series of vintage children's books titled "The Bookshelf for Boys and Girls"  I have nine volumes and an Index.  Each volume is a different theme.  The first volume is Nursery Favorites Old and New.  The copyright is 1955 by The University society, Incorporated.  It includes a long list of acknowledgements for other stories featured in the book.  There is also a long list of Illustrators, I tried to label the pictures but it's hard to sort through.  I have scanned a few pages from Volumes 2,3, and 4.  I am working on finishing scanning the other volumes of this series.