More Paper Dolls!

I had forgotten that my brother, Philip, also has some of my mother's paper dolls.  He graciously offered to photograph them for the blog.

 

This appears to be a well-outfitted man about the Syracuse campus.

The red and white striped pinafore at the upper left corner is a Candy Striper uniform.  These hospital volunteers in red and white striped uniforms began in Orange, New Jersey in 1944 and became a tradition all across the country. 

And finally, Lena MacLean who seemed to be a fan of plaid and argyle.
 

Paper Dolls - Just for Fun

 My mother loved and made paper dolls since she was small.  As her artistic ability improved so did the dolls.  Her sense of humor is evident in them, and she could have been a fashion designer if these outfits are any indication.

 

I framed two of her best efforts.  First, a cute 1940s girl with a puppy dog, hats, shoes and cowboy boots.

     

 This one has a sophisticated 1950s vibe.

She liked showing the dolls in lifelike poses...

from the side or smoking a cigarette.

These fellows had no outfits for some reason.

And this plus size girl is the only one with a name...Orpha.

And another early one.

She did large scale "paper dolls" in oil of me and my siblings, as always, just for fun.