Saturday, January 12, 2013

PAPER DOLLS

I have always loved paper dolls, how about you?  I recently found some wonderful ones on the internet and thought I would just save them to my computer...these are so fun...I love this one with her little dolly and her doggy....so sweet...


 Don't these little beauties just bring back some memories of paper dolls...I always loved the expensive ones where the doll was a hard thick cardboard and had many accessories. It appears this one she is visiting France, check out the beret and the twirly dress...


 These peticular ones are a little before my time, I think Dolly Dingle must have been big in the day because there are so many of her in every kind of setting, love the little dog with red white and blue bow...so sweet where she is holding the flag....notice the umbrella with the cat handle.
 Her little cousin and his costume....cute
I thought it would be a fun project for moms of young girls to print these out and paste the person on cardboard and see if they would be as popular now as they were then....you never know...
 Check out Dolly's knees...and look at that incredible head dress that goes with the green dress, wonder what that looks like...she is such an adventure girl..
 This one is one of my absolute favorites, you get to decorate the tree with the little tabs, candy canes and snowmen and she has her jamies and her dolly and she is ready for a special evening...Thanks for stopping by, please leave a comment, I read them all and if you are not already a follower, I would love to have you...Thanks for coming around the house...
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44 comments:

  1. Carol at SerendipityJanuary 13, 2013 at 2:19 AM

    I love them, too. I shall have to find them online. I spent hours playing with them and designing clothes for them. Thanks for sharing.

    Carol

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  2. Leslie's GardenJanuary 13, 2013 at 4:57 AM

    I remember playing with a Victorian set of paper dolls. The dresses were so beautiful! I even made my own out of the Sears catalog once:)

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    1. Phyllis @Around the HouseJanuary 13, 2013 at 9:40 AM

      oh my gosh I never thought of making my own...you were creative even back them ....

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  3. Linda January 13, 2013 at 5:36 AM

    Yes, these bring back many memories...
    I remember the doll being of hard cardboard and on a stand.
    Do they still make them....just wondering.....

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    1. Phyllis @Around the HouseJanuary 13, 2013 at 9:42 AM

      I forgot about the stand that criscross thing that they stood on, that was an important thing for the set,,,not sure if they still sell, wonder what happened to Dolly Dimple..lol

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  4. My Cozy CasitaJanuary 13, 2013 at 6:45 AM

    Yes, I do love them I have so many from Mary Engelbreit's Home Companion so cute bring back so many memories to me!
    XO
    Blessibg
    Isora
    :-)

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  5. ohiofarmgirlJanuary 13, 2013 at 12:10 PM

    Thank you for your sweet and kind comments. Dianntha

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  6. NanaDianaJanuary 13, 2013 at 12:55 PM

    Oh- Aren't those cute, Phyllis? I never saw her before. I used to love paperdolls when I was a kid-yep-the thick cardboard ones with the little stands. They were so much fun. I used to love the ones in Mary Engelbreit's magazine, too. With all the electronic things available for kids today I don't think they had near the fun we did with simple things. xo Diana

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  7. My Cozy CasitaJanuary 13, 2013 at 12:55 PM

    Hi Phyllis,


    The burlap decorations I made myself. I purchased it at a Walmart. It is a lot cheaper than purchasing it at JoAnn's Fabrics, you cut the fabric and with the sewing machine I made the zig-zag pattern and at the end I put a square piece into triangles and I then sewed that square piece into the runner and I sewed on the lace fabric to cover up where the runner met the square piece.
    Thank you so much for your lovely comments on my blog, Yes Oh my God I love Crystal!
    Blessing
    XO
    Isora
    :-)


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    1. Phyllis @Around the HouseJanuary 13, 2013 at 2:35 PM

      So fun to know the details, I didn't know you were a crystal collector...me too...

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  8. MODERN COUNTRYJanuary 13, 2013 at 2:52 PM

    Oh these are the cutest ! I Can remember when paper dolls where popular. I had two I played with. It was so much fun changing clothes.

    Thank you so much Phyllis for leaving me such a kind comment ! I am not really a fan of the word verification either, so I just changed the settings.I am not sure if it will cause any problems in the future though..But lets try..

    Friendly ~ Aina

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  9. AngelaJanuary 13, 2013 at 4:45 PM

    I loved paper dolls as a little girl. I grew up in the 70s in Scotland and I loved these, my Mum also played with them when she was young. So cute I love this post. I am hoping over to visit your blog after your lovely comment and I am now following you with GFC, have a great night

    Angela @ Tartan tastes in Texas

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  10. AnonymousJanuary 13, 2013 at 7:08 PM

    Hi Phyllis! Oh, paper dolls were some of my favorite past times as a little girl! These are just darling! I wonder if little girls enjoy paper dolls today?
    Thanks for popping in to see me.
    be a sweetie,
    shelia ;)

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  11. MODERN COUNTRYJanuary 14, 2013 at 6:06 AM

    Sorry Phyllis, but I had to put the word verification back! Immediately I received a lot of spam. I had to delete 7 anonymous comments today that had absolutely nothing to do in my blog. It is more safe to have the word verification to prevent automated software from potential spam blogs by an automated system. I know it is a bit irritating, however I hope you can cope ;)

    Hope you had a great day.

    Friendly ~ Aina

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  12. Mary@mydogsmygardenandmaryJanuary 14, 2013 at 11:29 AM

    Oh Phyl, I just loved playing with my paper dolls. Being an only child I would play with them for hours and make clothes also. What a shame that little girls are glued to their computer and headsets and missing out on paper dolls.
    Mary

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  13. Daniela @Frugal Aint CheapJanuary 14, 2013 at 12:03 PM

    I remember playing with paper dolls!!they were my moms. I got my girls some princess paper dolls, they love it. thanks for stopping by my blog and following

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  14. Friedas FarmhouseJanuary 14, 2013 at 2:21 PM

    So cute! I just love all of the sweet accessories! Hope your week is wonderful~

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  15. UnknownJanuary 16, 2013 at 1:35 PM

    Oh Wow, do they bring back memories! I loved paper dolls and it was always what I picked out when my mom let us get a treat. These are darling and the different themes are fun too...the Easter Bunny and the Christmas one are so cute! Thanks for leaving such a sweet comment about my chippy chair. :)

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  16. UnknownJanuary 16, 2013 at 4:51 PM

    I LOVED paper dolls ( these are before my time too - but I remember paper dolls from the 60's )
    Great post - thanks so much for following - I am very happily following back!
    Hugs,
    Suzan

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  17. DearHelenHartmanJanuary 16, 2013 at 4:58 PM

    Dolly Dingle is Darling! I am loving your blog and so happy you dropped into DearHelenHartman.com so I could find and follow you!

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  18. UnknownJanuary 16, 2013 at 5:27 PM

    Hey, Phyllis...
    I love your blog. I have been reading different posts and you have such style! Thank you for following my blog. I am your newest follower. Oh, I so love the paper dolls! I hate to admit it, these were a big part of my entertainment as a child. Dolly is sooo cute.
    Blessings,
    Betty

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  19. Designing DomesticityJanuary 17, 2013 at 7:45 AM

    So cute. I've seen these framed in a little girls room and they were adorable! Thanks for sharing, liz

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  20. DIYbyDesignJanuary 17, 2013 at 10:29 AM

    I always loved paper dolls. They were so much fun to play with when I was little. Thanks for stopping by. I am following you back. I love that your blog makes my curser a cat!! Too cute.

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  21. UnknownJanuary 17, 2013 at 11:44 AM

    These are so fun...I'm pretty sure my niece would just love them (we'll soon find out :). Thanks for sharing & checking (and following) my blog...it's always so exciting to have new followers! You made my day

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  22. PAINTORDIG.blogspot.comJanuary 17, 2013 at 2:16 PM

    I love paper dolls too. I have a big box full of old ones that I have collected over the years.I don't have a grandaughter to pass them on to-I need to find someone to give them to tho.

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  23. The Polka Dot ClosetJanuary 17, 2013 at 2:17 PM

    I love paper dolls! I have been framing vintage ones and selling them in my booth...Oh the good old days when kids used their imagination! These dolls are the cutest ever!!

    Carol

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    1. Phyllis @Around the HouseJanuary 17, 2013 at 10:02 PM

      wow what a creative thing, they would look so cute hanging in a little girls room, I would have never thought of that...

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  24. bjJanuary 17, 2013 at 6:50 PM

    I cut "paper dolls" out of the Sears catalog, kept them in a shoe box beneath my bed...my cousins and I had so much fun with them. :))
    xo bj

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    1. Phyllis @Around the HouseJanuary 17, 2013 at 9:57 PM

      The Sears Catalog, wow that could be a post on it's own, was there anything more excitting then getting the sears catalog...lol

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  25. xinexJanuary 17, 2013 at 6:50 PM

    How cute! I used to love playing with these when I was a little girl...Christine

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  26. Linda (More Fun Less Laundry)January 18, 2013 at 3:58 AM

    Hi Phyllis, Yesterday I went to a dollhouse exhibit and there were several houses made of thin cardboard, inhabited by paper dolls! I don't know how they survived so long as my paper dolls are long gone. My daughter who is now 24 did play with them too--she had one of Princess Diana which she loved for the clothes and tiaras! Linda

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    1. Phyllis @Around the HouseJanuary 18, 2013 at 9:42 PM

      wow, those would be fun to see Princess Diana paper dolls, and tiaras, what a cool thing for a collection or to frame...

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  27. Bargain Decorating with LaurieJanuary 18, 2013 at 4:59 PM

    I'm right there with you - love paper dolls. These Dolly Dingles are adorable. I have introduced my granddaughters to paper dolls, and they seem to really like them too. Fun post. laurie

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  28. GaylaJanuary 19, 2013 at 8:20 PM

    This was a fun post! Love the paper dolls! Thanks for visiting my blog! Wouldn't it be fun for a day to turn back time and spend the afternoon cutting out all of these and imagining ourselves in the life of this little cutie? Have a super week...

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  29. The TablescaperJanuary 19, 2013 at 8:28 PM

    Those are adorable. They do bring back memories.

    - The Tablescaper

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  30. Danni@SiloHillFarmJanuary 20, 2013 at 5:25 AM

    Oh how fun! Paper dolls were my favorite as a kid! We even made our own. Thank you for the follow and I am happy to be following you back! Off to check out that Peach Pastry recipe!

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  31. podsoJanuary 20, 2013 at 3:52 PM

    Phyllis this is a wonderful, fun post! How I loved my paper dolls and played with them a ton. I had ballerina paper dolls, I think Jane Russell, and the Lennon sisters who sang on Lawrence Welk. My little granddaughter has "paper" dolls but they are heavy cardboard, almost wood and magnitized. No cutting out and no tabs needed. Just not the same!

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    1. Phyllis @Around the HouseJanuary 20, 2013 at 6:39 PM

      I have seen those too, you are right, just not the same...I bet if someone had showed us then how you could have paper dolls with no tabs, the clothes just stay on we would have thought that was sheer magic...lol..how time flies...

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  32. Jennifer @ Town and Country LivingJanuary 20, 2013 at 7:09 PM

    Paper Dolls! I played with them ALL the time as a kid. I love these vintage ones. They're just so cute!

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  33. NadezdaJanuary 21, 2013 at 12:30 AM

    Phyllis, I remember these paper dolls very well.
    My dolls had not such thick cheeks but they smiled. They had a holder behind that was also made ​​of cardboard.
    I played with a doll, changed clothes and made some more paper outfits for her. Thank you for remembering!
    http://northern-garden.blogspot.com/

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  34. DiannJanuary 21, 2013 at 10:40 AM

    What a sweet find! Theya re so adorable and they do bring back happy memories!

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  35. Kathy @ Creative Home ExpressionsJanuary 28, 2013 at 10:37 AM

    I loved paper dolls when I was a kid, Phyllis. Even now when I see them, I always stop and look at them. I found a fabric that is similar to some of the ones you show here and redid a little suitcase for my granddaughter's dolls with it.

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  36. GardenOfDaisiesFebruary 2, 2013 at 10:26 PM

    Cute cute cute!!! I love Dolly Dingle! I still love to play with my paperdolls. :-)

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  37. LisaMarch 21, 2013 at 10:48 AM

    I love dolls.

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