Jane Withers by Marilyn Henry

 

A souvenir booklet from the 2005 Paper Doll Convention featured this portrait of Jane Withers by Marilyn Henry. The California events--luncheons and conventions--were star-studded events, masterfully organized by Gene Maiden and Deanna Williams.  

Marilyn Henry

Marilyn was an exceptional editor and artist. Here she is at the 2013 convention in Los Angeles, with her Tom Selleck portrait. 

 Here is the Facebook post from Jenny on Sept. 13:

We lost our Marilyn Henry today. Less than two months ago she was diagnosed with advanced cancer and spent nearly a month in a nursing home. Last week she returned home on hospice and passed away gently, her two sons at her side. Marilyn led a wonderfully unique, creative, friend-filled life. She enriched our lives with her art, her magazine, her guidance, and her enthusiasm for classic movies and paper dolls. I'm grateful for our 23 years together as business partners, dear friends and adopted family. Her beloved Paperdoll Review magazine will go on, and I encourage you to share your thoughts and memories, photos and favorite paper dolls for our tribute to Marilyn in our next issue. Email me directly at info@paperdollreview.com.

Gene Tierney Paper Dolls by Marilyn Henry

Marilyn Henry does it again: A gorgeous paper doll of one of the great beauties of the golden age of Hollywood. paperdollreview.com

All of the Paper Studio Press books I've reviewed here over the last two weeks will be raffled off at the Morgantown Paper Doll Luncheon on April 16. Thank you, Jenny!

Gene Tierney.....$12
by Marilyn Henry

One of the most beautiful stars ever in films, Gene Tierney proved also to be a stellar actress and often wore fashion designs that matched her glorious beauty. In this much anticipated paper doll book by Marilyn Henry, we see a wide spectrum of Gene's movie clothes, from exotic to modern, from Sundown to Leave her to Heaven, as well as period costumes from Belle Star, Heaven Can Wait, The Ghost and Mrs. Muir, The Razor's Edge, and of course that very chic wardrobe from Laura. Dress two lovely Gene dolls in smart suits, dresses, coats, casual wear, evening gowns, period costumes, exotic fashions, a wedding gown and accessories, over 50 fashion items in all!