A flower for a hat, Valentine ca. 1940s

 

Who doesn't love a mechanical Valentine? 

A Paper Doll with Five Costumes, ca. 1920s

...and a hat for each outfit!

Artist: Corinne R. Bailey

 

Happy July 4th!

 

Marie-Claire, August 1943

A darling hat to protect one's face from the summer sun.

I went in search of how Marie-Claire continued to publish during the German occupation of France. 

AI says it suspended publication for the duration of the war, but not so. There was a brief suspension in 1942,

The issue pictured here is from 1943; D-Day and liberation by Allied forces was still 10 months away. You can read more here about the magazine during the war years.

 

Mabel by Jimmy Murphy, ca. 1943

 How does Mabel fit that hat over her curly locks? I'm guessing it sits way back on her head.

Save the Date! May 1, 2027

The 2027 Pennsylvania Paper Doll Luncheon in Morgantown 

will be held Saturday, May 1.

Can you guess the theme of next year's party????

 

Marguerite Clark, 1919 Movy-Dol

Who hasn't lusted after one of the Movy-Dols--or the whole set?

I was happy to find one on Laura Cushing's sales table.

Movy-Dols were published in 1919, and the artist is Percy Reeves.

To see more Movy-Dols, check out the Patti Fertel Collection.

Just put Movy in the search box.