Lenci Dolls

Spotted these lovely Lenci dolls Sunday at the JMK Doll show at the Rothman Center on the FDU campus in Hackensack. The top doll is $350--love the expression and the flowers.

The bride is $900. Love her blue shoes! For sale by Basia A. Conroy of Three Oaks Antiques in Morris Plains, NJ.

Convention Update

Don't forget: if you register by Nov. 30 for the 2010 Paper Doll Convention, you'll only pay $195.

It's a good idea to get your registration in the mail now. The rate goes up to $220 on Dec. 1, and then $245 on March 16; after May 16, it will be $270.

The convention is July 1-July 4 at the Embassy Suites-Plaza, Kansas City, MO.

Your registration includes 3 banquet meals, 5 plus paper doll souvenirs, workshops, programs, competition, artists' gallery, special exhibits, goody bags, sales room, surprises, and the freebie table.

Hotel rates are $89 for a King Bed suite per night, and $109 for a double bed suite (special rate applies 3 days before and 3 days after the convention).

Guest Registration (meals only) is $120; Absentee registration (souvenirs only) is $125.

Make checks payable to Patricia O'Rourke. You can mail your check and registration form to her at 6 Piccadilly Court, Toms River, NJ, 08757.

Download the registration form at http://opdag.com/convention.html

McLaughlin's coffee with pie

Another paper toy from McLaughlin's Coffee. I believe these little vignettes for children are circa 1880s-1890s.

This scene has two additional slots at the table for friends to join the party.

Artella

hat are the Artella links all about? You'll find an Artella banner at the bottom of this blog, and a link to a freebie on the left of your screen. It's a way for me to generate some income if you click through and purchase something from Artella, and a way for Artella to spread the word about its products.

Why Artella? I first heard about them from Dee Radcliffe, at a paper doll convention (where else?)

If you've seen the altered books that Dee has done, on her own or as part of a round-robin, you'll know why I had to know more. And if you download and save items from this blog to use in your own art work, you'll want to see some of what Artella has to offer: vintage ephemera, collage sheets, books, e-courses and workshops. There's a lot of inspiration for creative types, whether you draw, write, collage or create altered books and tags, or simply like to make your own greeting cards.

Many of you probably recognize Artella's paper doll ABCs that I've used on my blogs over the past two years. After you explore www.artellaland.com, be sure to sign up for the free newsletter by Marney Makridakis. That's where I first heard about the paper doll ABC's, and many other inspirations.

McLaughlin Coffee Coach

A McLaughlin Coffee paper toy, a giveaway with the product. As you can see on the reverse, there's a slot for a companion of the little girl in the coach.

Michael Jackson Paper Doll

Tom Tierney's latest; preview courtesy of Dover Publications. www.doverpublications.com

Dolls in Wonderland, 1929

Platt and Munk. Originally published in 1921, this is the 1929 reprint. You can see some of the style and patterns that inspired Mary Engelbreit in this paper doll book.