Two Paper Doll Finds

Two paper doll finds.

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Doll of America

Another great Tichnor card, c. 1950s, from the Dolls of Many Lands series. And what better way to look forward to the Paper Doll Convention and the Fourth of July?

Bridgeport, Conn., 1907

Bridgeport took a beating in yesterday's storm which had tornado-like winds. It can be a tough town, in any kind of weather.

This urban scene from more than 100 years ago is haunting. It evokes the loneliest Edward Hopper painting: the starkly lit windows, a moody sky, a dog in the middle of the street, shadowy figures passing by. No trees. Yet, this was mailed out in 1907 to Mrs. P. Lotters of Hudson Heights, NJ, with the note, "Having a fine time -- Paula."  Hey, if you say so. Cities large and small no doubt prided themselves on their shopping districts with large, brightly-lit store windows, filled with goods to entice shoppers. And a happy tourist with a friend in mind just snapped this card up without thinking twice about it.

Be sure to visit the other participants in Postcard Friendship Friday, including our wonderful hostess, Beth at The Best Hearts Are Crunchy.   I won't be able to participate in PFF next Friday because I'll be at the paper doll convention in Kansas City. Will rejoin the following week.

More Movie Star Cut-outs

Thanks to Eugenia for providing the web address for these amazing paper dolls! They are part of Liivilass' picasa set of paper dolls. Stan and Ollie never looked so good!

http://picasaweb.google.com/Liivilaas/OldHollywoodPaperDolls#

See Liivi's original artwork at 
http://picasaweb.google.com/Liivilaas

Zasu Pitts

Someone posted a whole bunch of these on Flickr, I think. Can't find the link (thought I had bookmarked the page). I did find the Flickr set through a blog link somewhere. If anyone recognizes the Flickr set (or was it Picasa?) let me know and I'll link to it here.

Geraldine Farrar, 1911

A wonderful donation for the convention Raffle Room from Carol Carey. Thank you, Carol!

Penny Ross paper dolls

This lot of Penny Ross paper dolls went for $1,000 at the Monday auction of Virginia Crossley paper dolls. Whoa!