PRESSED BOARD DOLLS - PART ONE

PRESSED BOARD DOLLS - PART ONE.

Pressed Board Dolls was the actual title on this set from the 1940's. It indicated that the dolls were printed on heavier cardboard than usual although hardly a catchy title for marketing purposes. These scans were from a heavily yellowed paper which I have tried to lighten and whiten up as best as was possible. It is also a big four doll set so I'll post the other two dolls and their clothes tomorrow.

 

HOLLYWOOD CANTEEN

Hollywood Canteen Background Left Side

Hollywood Canteen Background Right Side

HOLLYWOOD CANTEEN.

Founded by actors Bette Davis and John Garfield in 1942 the Hollywood Canteen offered food and entertainment to service men and women who where going overseas to fight in World War II. The activities and the Hollywood stars who manned the Canteen were also featured in a successful film in 1944. 

I've included a bi-fold background to pose the dolls in front of that invokes the patriotic spirit of those times.

 

MISS HOLLYWOOD

MISS HOLLYWOOD.

It's Hooray for Hollywood this week on Paperdollapalooza!

This grand set from 1942 has lots of period fashions plus film costumes, wigs and even props which can be placed in the doll's "hands", all beautifully drawn and colored. A real gem. 

 

QUICK CURL BARBIE & FRIENDS

Quick Curl Barbie Background Left Side

Quick Curl Barbie Background Center

Quick Curl Barbie Right Side

QUICK CURL BARBIE & FRIENDS.

While yesterday's posted fashions were more subdued the clothes here go to the extreme in both color and pattern (that brick patterned jumpsuit and marble skirt are a bit much!) but the various wigs are fun and overall it's a good set. The color dots on each doll match the tabs on their respective outfits. 

I've fashioned a tri-fold background from the inside folder artwork to pose the dolls in front of.

That's enough Barbie for now, more fun and different paper doll sets are coming up next week!