BARBIE'S BOUTIQUE

BARBIE'S BOUTIQUE.

Is filled with all of the bold prints, Flower Power dresses and granny gowns that any young girl could hope for. Funny to remember that some of these were all the rage back in the early 1970's.

 

GULLIVER'S TRAVELS - PART THREE

GULLIVER'S TRAVELS - PART THREE.

This is the remainder of the great Gulliver's Travels movie tie-in set featuring the two rival Kings and the comic relief Spies along with two additional pages of cut-out characters from the film. If you have never seen this it is available online and in a really nice DVD restoration showcasing some beautiful color animation art with the Fleischer touch.

More fun paper doll posts coming next week!

 

GULLIVER'S TRAVELS - PART TWO

GULLIVER'S TRAVELS - PART TWO.

Here is the second part of this large movie tie-in set featuring the comic relief character of Gabby the night watchman and the love interest pair of Prince David and Princess Glory. I like the way that Gabby's outfits incorporate different hand gestures creating unique poses with each costume. His coordinating hats with fold back tabs are also very well done.

This animated film, although aimed at adult audiences, removed most of the political satire from Jonathan Swift's source novel and replaced it with a conflict involving two competing songs sung by the Prince and Princess. 

I will post the concluding part of this large set tomorrow. 

 

GULLIVER'S TRAVELS 1939 - PART ONE

Gulliver Background Left Side

Gulliver Background Center

Gulliver Background Right Side

GULLIVER'S TRAVELS 1939 - PART ONE.

This pristine set was issued to coincide with the release of the Fleischer Brothers animated feature film from 1939. The Fleischers were best known for their Betty Boop and Popeye animated cartoons. Following the success of Disney's SNOW WHITE in 1937 the brothers went to great expense to build a brand new studio and produce their own feature film.

 Although GULLIVER was also a success at the box office it never made back it's production cost and the Fleischer Studio closed for good in 1942.

I have created a tri-fold background to pose the many dolls from this set in front of. Since it is such a large set I will be posting the remainder of it over the next few days.

 

MERRY TEENS 1953

MERRY TEENS 1953.

Three lovely dolls from that golden olden time when girls were still dressing as young women in imitation of their mothers. Just around the corner came bobby socks and the 1960's and fashion for teenagers would radically change forever.

Many more fun paper doll posts to come as we head into Fall.

 

QUEEN OF THE DANCE

QUEEN OF THE DANCE.

If gorgeous 1950's ball gowns are your thing then this set is for you. I like the overlaying bodices and wraps which give some of them a different look too. Really lovely.