Marguerite Clark, 1916

This is the third in the series of Movie Dolls published by The Ladies' World magazine, Nov. 1916. Thanks to Wikipedia, you can read all about her career here. And thanks to Paper Dolls of Famous Faces, Vol. I by Jean Woodcock, I can tell you which costume matches the movie role. I highly recommend Jean's book if you collect paper dolls of long ago celebrities of movie and stage, especially if you find the pieces of cut sets, like this one. Both volumes of Jean's book regularly appear for sale on eBay.

Clockwise from the doll: Silks and Satins (1916), two costumes from Through the Drifts (1916), The Prince and the Pauper (1915) and Little Lady Eileen (1916). Three hats are missing.


By the way, Billie Burke is the second in the series, and had one of the longest careers of her generation, immortalized of course as the Glinda the Good Witch in The Wizard of Oz movie. Definitely on my search list. Interestingly, Baby Marie Osborne is also featured in this paper doll series, Aug. 1917. Osborne died earlier this month, and the Times had a fascinating obit.

Happy Thanksgiving

Mary Pickford, 1916

Ladies World magazine, Sept. 1916, first in a series of Movie Dolls.

General Post Office, N.Y.C., c. 1920s

This fine building will one day be the gateway to New York's Penn Station.  The Farley Post office will be transformed to Moynihan Station, after the late New York senator who campaigned vigorously for it.
More than 45 years ago, the original Pennsylvania Station was demolished, a glorious structure whose destruction led to the historic preservation movement in New York City and helped save Grand Central Station. I have several postcards of the old Penn Station  framed and hanging in my dining room. Forgotten NY has a good history. For more about Moynihan Station, check out the Municipal Art Society web site.

And speaking of post offices: Today would be a good day to mail in your registration for the 2011 International Paper Doll Convention. Registration goes up after Dec.1

Garth Lax's email blasts about the upcoming convention begin next month, but he's sending out a heads up, which I've copied below. To get on Garth's email list, contact him at garth_lax(at)yahoo(dot)com

2011  INTERNATIONAL PAPER DOLL CONVENTION

 

                        LET  FREEDOM  RING!

 

 

The formal Convention Email Series will begin in early December.

 

However, since the Convention pricing has an early Registration

price break, plus a premium for early Registrants, I thought that

I should get this information to you now.

The Convention will be held August 17 to 21 at the Embassy Suites

- Philadelphia Airport, 9000 Bartram Avenue, Phiadelphia, PA 19153.

 

The early Registration is $275.00 USD and that includes five days

of Paper Doll fun - - a Paper Doll total immersion - - with Workshops,

Competition, Sales Room, Souvenir Books (wait 'til you see them!),

Programs that you won't want to miss, a Reception Party, Tote Bag,

and 3 Banquet Meals.

 

That breaks out to $55.00 per day for what amounts to a Paper Doll

Theme Park!  That beats Disney, Sea World, Universal, and all the rest,

and at this "Theme Park", you get some great meals as well !!  

 

However, if you wait until December 2, the price will be $295.00.

 

So - - if you're planning on coming to Philadelphia, register now.

 

For those who Register by December 1, the premium that they'll

receive will be a special Paper Doll by David Wolfe - - only for those

who register early.  (David does beautiful work; this special

paper doll will be a real treasure.)

 

There's a Registration Form at the end of this Email.

 

If you're a little cash-shy as we approach the Holidays, you can use a

major credit card, which should delay the actual payment until 2011.

But - - do it by December 1 to get the lower price and the souvenir !!

 

You also can register on-line, and use credit card or Pay Pal.

To register on-line, go to www.paperdollreview.com, and

click on the Convention 2011 category link.

 

 

Now, for the Hotel, the Special Convention Rate is $119/day.

The rate will be available to you for the Convention Days, plus

three days prior and three days following.

 

Your Embassy Suites unit will be a suite, with a spacious bedroom,

living room, bath, microwave. coffeemaker, and small refrigerator.

The Living Room sofa will convert to a bed, so the room can be shared

by four people, which would bring the individual price down to about

$35 per night. Plus, you get a cooked-to-order breakfast each morning

and the manager's reception (happy hour) late each afternoon!

That's a price that's hard to beat anywhere!

 

You should make your room reservation directly with Embassy Suites

- Philadelphia Airport at (215) 365-4500. Be sure to get the

Special Convention Rate.

 

I recommend that you make that reservation early.

 

Have a nice Thanksgiving here in the U.S. 

You'll receive the first formal Convention email early next month.

 

- - Garth

 

           2011 INTERNATIONAL PAPER DOLL CONVENTION

                               August 17 - 21, 2011

                  Embassy Suites - Philadelphia Airport

                               9000 Bartram Avenue

                            Philadelphia,  PA  19153

                                                   

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                          CONVENTION REGISTRATION

 

NAME__________________________________________________

 

ADDRESS_______________________________________________

 

CITY_______________________STATE_______ ZIP/PC__________

 

EMAIL_____________________________________

 

PHONE____________________________________

 

Registration:  $275.00 USD (until December 1, 2010)

                    $295.00 USD (after December 1, 2010)

 

Absentee Registration:  $155.00 USD

  (Absentee Registrations are limited.)

 

Guest Registration (Meals, Reception Party) $150.00

  GUEST NAME:__________________________________________

 

Make Checks payable to:  2011 Paper Doll Convention

 

____ Check/money order enclosed

 

____ Credit Card #____________________________Exp.Date______

        (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx accepted)

        (charge will appear on statement as "Paperdoll Review")

 

Mail to:

 

David Wolfe

P.O. Box 2279

New Preston,  CT  06777

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McLaughlin Coffee paper doll c. 1890s.

This is another McLaughlin Coffee Paper Doll, from a series of eight Men and Women. Also found at last weekend's postcard show. 

David's Convention Tidbits #2

Above: A page from  Hollywood Style Paper Dolls  by David Wolfe.

Below: David's Convention Tidbits #2

Hat’s Off for the Red-White-and-Blue!

Among the presentations and workshops planned for the 2011 Paper Doll Convention to be held August 17-21^st, there will be an opportunity to create a patriotic chapeau.  Renowned artist, Judy M Johnson, will conduct a workshop wherein participants will be encouraged to design and execute a hat in red-white-and-blue. Judy’s talent, creativity and enthusiasm will make this millinery experience into a fabulous fun time.  Wannabe mad hatters will be given a “basic” hat and then the fun will begin. Trims of all sorts will be made available and Judy will encourage creativity to run wild. Attendance for this particular workshop will be limited to 20 and there will be a fee of $10.00. Details and sign-up sheets will be available in the convention info-packets that will be sent to registrants next spring. The finished chapeaux are meant to be worn at the evening banquet when conventioneers will be requested to wear red-white-and-blue outfits as a patriotic salute to Philadelphia, the site of the convention.

 

Getting to know your favorite artists!

Who are the personalities behind the names of the artists who create today’s paper dolls?  How did they start?  What are they working on next?  Do they prefer to use paints or colored pencils?  Do they work on paper dolls every day?  How long does it take to create a paper doll book? Is it difficult to get published?  Do they collect paper dolls themselves? There are lots of questions to ask artists like Tom Tierney, Marilyn Henry and others.  Conventioneers will get their chance to hear from artists themselves at a Round Table Panel session.  Joining Tom and Marilyn for a discussion and Q&A opportunity moderated by David Wolfe will be Norma-Lu Meehan, Sandy Vanderpool, Brenda Sneathen Mattox, Judy M Johnson, Kwei-Lin Lum, Jim Howard, Bruce Patrick Jones and Charlotte Whatley.

“My Favorite Paper Doll” Competition!

The 2011 Paper Doll Convention will continue the tradition of a competition but with a new slant. Rather than specific categories, all entrees will compete for an overall popular vote. What to enter?  Simple. Your own favorite paper doll. It can be antique or brand new. It can be a valuable treasure or a sentimental favorite.  It can be in mint condition or cut-out and a bit shabby from being played with by loving hands. It can be a hand-made original or a mass-produced favorite. There will be no committee of judges because everyone will be a judge by filling out a form that lists their own top choice. The results will be tallied and there will be Ten Top winners and one lucky paper doll that will be honored as “The Convention’s Favorite Paper Doll,” the recipient of a very special award.

Mary Queen of Scots, c. 1890s

The McLaughlin Coffee series of eight paper dolls, The Queens, came with one costume and one piece of furniture. These were meant to be folded to sit or stand. Luckily, this one had not been folded much at all when I found it at the postcard show last weekend. Two years ago, when I first started this blog, I posted Marie Antoinette from the same series. I only had the doll for that one, but the reverse showed she came with a sideboard, of all things. But I guess it makes sense given the legendary appetites of Marie Antoinette. The figures are beautifully rendered in this series