It's that time of year when paper doll collectors convene-- this year in Las Vegas. Deanna Williams and her crew always put together a g...

Steppin' out in style, c. 1938.

Another great page from the 1938 Lane Bryant catalog. I'm getting ready for the convention in Las Vegas, so my posting may be sporadic o...

Sings "Paper Doll" from Two Girls and a Sailor , 1944

Be sure to click on the photo to savor some of the ad copy. I love the wordiness of old time advertising. People were expected to read! Of c...

"Acetate pebble crepe" was in vogue, and brings to mind the kind of fabric I've seen over the years in vintage stores. The lay...

Love that "outsize" hose. Some copywriter figured, "Let's not mince words here." More pages to come.