Searching online, I found copies of my favorite paper dolls from my childhood, and from other related vintage paper doll books. I'm thinking of them today, so here they are without much comment.
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This is the paper doll book I had -- I cut out all the dolls & clothes.
The dolls are the figures on the cover. I do not remember the coloring book,
only the paper dolls and the magnificent clothing. |
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| Needless to say, these were discarded many years ago. |
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| Paper doll of Princess Elizabeth in 1939 -- obviously, I did not have this one! |
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| Some cut-outs from the 1939 book. |
What fabulous paper dolls. So glad you found these and even brought your own memories into the picture. Just wonderful images of when she was young.
ReplyDeleteI like these vintage books .... that coronation dress is something! Pretty color I imagine.
ReplyDeleteI loved paper dolls when I was a kid. I would have been awed by this book.
ReplyDeleteI never played with paper dolls. Can you imagine if you had an intact book?
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. What a tribute.
ReplyDeleteSome years ago in the paper "flow" I found such dolls!
Hello,
ReplyDeleteI used to love these paper dolls as a kid. Fun memories.
Have a happy weekend!
I have never drawn to the royals. I didn't feel sadness when Diana died nor did I feel a sense of loss at Elizabeth's passing. They don't strike me as interesting people, sadly, just ordinary folks who have been forced to play a role that really doesn't suit them. Or perhaps that's just me.
ReplyDeleteOn the other hand, your post helps me remember the joy of paper dolls.
I'd forgotten all about paper dolls but I do recall having some. That would be worth something today.
ReplyDeleteOh my - paper dolls. I haven't thought of those in years. And yet I remember them so vividly! What a trip down memory lane!
ReplyDeleteTerrie @ Bookshelf Journeys
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What a cool find. I remember paper dolls from my childhood, I have to say I never really got into them, I think I preferred real dolls etc and found paper easy to rip.
ReplyDeleteIt's great you still have those paper doll books!
ReplyDeleteWhat a find.
ReplyDeleteOh Mae.... Aren't these just so gorgeous. I LOVED LOVED LOVED playing with paper dolls when I was girl. I grew up when Diana was a princess and yes, I had a Diana paper doll. My Mom used to draw us clothes for our paper dolls and we'd spend hours coloring in the clothes and cutting it out and have our own fashion parade.
ReplyDeleteGooooood memories.
Love to you,
Elza Reads
They look great. I used to play with my mum's paper dolls round at my gran's house when I was small - loved them!
ReplyDeleteHave a great week ahead!
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This post reminded me of how much I loved paper dolls as a child! In addition to having paper doll books, a women's magazine my mother received often included a page of a paper doll with clothes.
ReplyDeleteI didn't have many paper dolls, but they are fun! Nice post!
ReplyDeleteOMG, now I remember these paper dolls! Though I didn't have the Queen set. It was a lot of fun
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely wonderful pieces of the past. I adored each and every photo. What a wonderful tribute.
ReplyDeleteAlthough I had barbie dolls growing up, paper dolls were more my speed. I loved my paper dolls and had so many. I used to make clothes for them. I never had these sets but they do bring back memories!
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