DISNEY - LITTLE MERMAID

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DISNEY - LITTLE MERMAID.

Wrapping up our Disney week is the Little Golden Book set to accompany the 1989 animated film of THE LITTLE MERMAID. After struggling artistically during the 1970's and 80's following the death of Walt Disney, the Disney Studios hit gold with this new style of animated feature. Many merchandising tie-in items were issued to cash in on the film's phenomenal success including a number of paper dolls both on it's initial release and along with the revolutionary new technology called "Home Video". And a whole new era of Disney films was born.

More fun paper doll posts coming up next week!

 

DISNEY - CINDERELLA 1970 + BONUS

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DISNEY - CINDERELLA 1970 + BONUS.

Whenever Disney rereleased their classic animated films it seems that a new paper doll version of the characters also appeared to go along with it. This one from the 1970's is certainly colorful although some of Cinderella's outfits can only be described as hideous!

I've added a bi-fold background from an earlier set to help and ground this mess.

And here's the Bonus - A sweet little doll of Leslie Ann Warren from the 1965 Rogers and Hammerstein CINDERELLA TV broadcast with her two costumes from that special.

 

 

DISNEY - ALADDIN

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DISNEY - ALADDIN.

It's Disney inspired paper dolls this week on Paperdollapalooza! Starting off with ALADDIN from 1992 with Aladdin and Princess Jasmine and their costumes plus little Abu the monkey and the Genie cutouts. I've added a background tri-fold of artwork from the film to pose the dolls in front of.

 

VICTORY GIRLS IN UNIFORM

VICTORY GIRLS IN UNIFORM.

These were issued in little booklets during World War Two and printed on the thinnest of paper which had discolored over the years. I used digital techniques to brighten and enhance the dolls and their clothes. I also added the tab markings to identify what went where. Dolls like these were an important part of the war effort on the home front and today offer insight into the way women dressed for duty and leisure during the mid-1940s.

More Paper Dolls are coming in next week's posts.

 

ROSEMARY CLOONEY - UPGRADE

ROSEMARY CLOONEY - UPGRADE.

I first posted this set back in December 2023 with a different doll which really didn't resemble the singer much. I've come to realize that the set was also incomplete and a bit faded. I've found a new, complete and much brighter source and I have done some work on the doll.

 Now she looks like Rosemary and has a full and colorful wardrobe.

For another Rosemary Clooney set check out the post for May 13, 2024.