DEBUTANTES 1942

DEBUTANTES 1942.

Here is another example of a set of paper dolls printed on very thin wartime rationed paper. These had yellowed considerably so I have done some digital color correction and clean up. I have a fascination with these dolls from the 1940's and the fashions of that era.

Also interesting are the two little cardboard suitcases on the back cover that could be cut out and glued together. Little add on accessories like this were common on doll sets in the 70's and 80's but this is the first instance I have seen on a set this early when most additional items were simply flat cut-outs. 

 

OLIVIA DE HAVILLAND

OLIVIA DE HAVILLAND.

As far as I can tell this great star of the 1930's and beyond was never given the deluxe paper doll treatment which is a shame. So with my mash-up skills I've created one for her after all these years. The letters on the tabs of some of the outfits indicate which fabulous hat goes with which costume.

So now you can add Olivia to your collection of movie star dolls.

 

SUSAN DEY - PARTRIDGE FAMILY

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SUSAN DEY - PARTRIDGE FAMILY.

This is a strange little set. David Cassidy was the breakout teen star for the hit TV show THE PARTRIDGE FAMILY in the late 1960's but his TV sister Susan Dey was marketed, to girls in particular, as a role model in both fashion and otherwise. These outfits, inspired by Laura Ashley fashions which were popular at the time, really reflect that wholesome image.

I've made up a tri-fold background for the dolls to be posed in front of  that also reflects the Pop Art style that was popular in the late 60's and early 70's.

And I couldn't resist compiling these little bits of wisdom attributed to Susan which graced some of the clothing sheets. These gave this set the feel of a teen magazine so popular at the time and I'm sure little girls just ate it all up.

 

PROM NIGHT

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PROM NIGHT.

Oh the 1980's! Such a mish-mash of styles and colors. If I hadn't lived and worked during that period I probably wouldn't believe the way we all dressed back then. This set reminds me of those teen movies like PRETTY IN PINK and SIXTEEN CANDLES. I actually made some dresses very similar to these as a costumer back then and wore suits with the wide lapels. Memories....

I've added a bi-fold background to pose these dolls in front of just in case you too want to do the stroll down memory lane too.