POWERS MODELS - GLORIA & MIMI

POWERS MODELS - GLORIA & MIMI.

Here are the next two paper doll renditions of the John Robert Powers models. The Powers Agency was one of the top sources for models working in print, film and television from the 1930's through the 1960's. As with many of the sets I post here some extensive digital cleanup has been required to bring them back up to printable quality. I have also re-labeled all of the tabs to correctly correspond to the dolls they fit.

Tomorrow I will post the final two dolls from the set. 

 

POWERS MODELS - ALICE & DIXIE

POWERS MODELS - ALICE & DIXIE.

This six doll set features paper doll versions of famous John Robert Powers models from the 1940s. I love these 40's fashions on the very willowy ladies. Alice is an airline stewardess and Dixie is a dancer, highlighting the somewhat limited occupations available to women in the past.

Tomorrow I will post the next two dolls in the set.

 

TWO TEENS

TWO TEENS.

The clothes are vintage early 1960s but it is the wigs that make this set interesting. Instead of complete color changes they offer different hair styles for each doll to compliment their outfits.

If you want to use the wigs it is a good idea to cut the tabs a little longer and tape them together in back so the wig fits snuggly on the doll's head.

 

JULIANNE

JULIANNE.

Here is another English postcard doll along with her costumes for every season. The profile pose is interesting and the subtle shading of the clothes almost painterly. Very sweet.

 

SANDRA DEE

SANDRA DEE.

She was America's Sweetheart in the 1950's appearing in films like A SUMMER PLACE, GIDGET and the TAMMY series.

These two dolls were used twice in different sets, one the dreaded "lace on" type. I have taken those outfits and removed the holes then added back some tabs and combined them all here into one big set.

 

FAIRYTALE PRINCESS (AND HER PRINCE)

FAIRYTALE PRINCESS (AND HER PRINCE).

This charming little girl set dates to the 1940's with some interesting period costumes for the little princess. The prince was a single cutout from the back cover with no changes of clothes.

 

JUNE ALLYSON FASHIONS

JUNE ALLYSO FASHIONS.

Here is another June Allyson set from the 1950s. June was a big MGM star in both musicals and dramas in the 1940s and 50s before segueing into television. This is a cut set with some small bits missing. I have digitally cleaned it up as best as I could because I think the fashions are unique and really give a feel for that period almost 70 years ago now.