ARMY NURSES & DOCTORS - PART 5

ARMY NURSES & DOCTORS - PART 5.

These are the last 2 dolls from the Nurses and Doctors set. A massive weeklong posting of some 36 pages! And so ends our Memorial Day tribute to the men and women who helped keep our troops together during and after WWII.

 

ARMY NURSES & DOCTORS - PART 4

ARMY NURSES & DOCTORES - PART 4.

Dolls 7 and 8 of the 10 doll set of Army Nurses from the 1940's. Like many of the sets that I post on this blog I've had to do a fair bit of cleanup to these dolls and their outfits. In fact one of the dresses was missing for Janice so I approximated a replacement for it. Can you tell which one?

I'll post the final 2 dolls tomorrow to round out our Memorial Week.

 

ARMY NURSES & DOCTORS - PART 3

ARMY NURSES & DOCTORS - PART 3.

Dolls 5 & 6 from this big 10 doll set of the 1940's. I've often wondered if these were really based on actual people since they are named and ranked so specifically. It would take a genealogist to figure that out I guess.

 

ARMY NURSES & DOCTORS - PART 2

ARMY NURSES & DOCTORS - PART 2.

Here are the next two dolls from this 10 doll set of the 1940's. Each doll featured a standard uniform, a working uniform, some form of casual attire and a formal outfit. The ladies also had nightwear. Another interesting look at fashions from this pivotal time in our history.

 

ARMY NURSES & DOCTORS - PART 1

ARMY NURSES & DOCTORS - PART 1.

This enormous 10 doll set was published while America was still fighting WWII. They appear to be based on actual service members of the time and each doll is specifically named and ranked.

 So in honor of Memorial Day I will post 2 dolls and their respective wardrobes each day this week.

 

SQUARE DANCERS

SQUARE DANCERS.

Here's a pretty pair from the Children's Play Time magazine. You were always warned to do whatever activity was on the reverse side of the page first before cutting these out to play.

 

PRINCESS DIANA FASHIONS

PRINCESS DIANA FASHIONS.

This British commemorative set was issued after the birth of Prince Harry. Most Diana paper dolls focus on her later fashionista period but this more accurately reflects her role as a young bride and mother. There is even a little Prince William figure to pose with her. From the days of happiness and promise long before the tragic mess that followed. The People's Princess, now and forever. 

 

ALICE & LOUISE

ALICE & LOUISE.

I believe that these are Scandinavian dolls although I must admit I know little about them or what set they come from. I just like their poses and colorful playwear.