The Family Cut Outs, ca. 1930s

Marion Creamer brought this outstanding set of tablet covers to the competition. I'd seen the covers of movie stars on writing tablets, but not this colorful paper doll series. More tomorrow.

Mother

Daddy

Junior

Brother Jimmy

Paper doll books in Canada

Jan Belcher displayed paper dolls published in Canada, many of which were versions of American books by Milton Bradley, Lowe, Merrill and Saalfield, and all in mint condition.

Anne K. Donze's 2014 Convention Blog

Anne K. Donze has a blog loaded with pictures from the convention and you can see it by clicking here:

Anne K. Donze's 2014 Convention Blog.

Pictured above: Anne came as Betsy McCall for one of the evening banquets, and she looked adorable!

Yankee Doodle, c. 1880s

One of my convention sales room finds: a Lion Coffee paper doll of "Yankee Doodle," with lyrics on the reverse. 

 "The Great Temperance Drink" -- a reminder of the Temperance movement of the 19th century that led to Prohibition in the early 20th century.

Costume illustrations

Sylvia Kleindinst found these wonderful theatrical designs on eBay, and had them on display at the convention.

More Fern Bisel Peat tin ware

Fern Bisel Peat tin ware

A longtime paper doll collector has a collection of Fern Bisel Peat tin sets. So glad to see this on display at the convention.