International vintage paper dolls

Welcome

 All kaleidoscopes by inkspired and KaleidoCam 

I would love to share with you today a few vintage paper dolls.

They all are one page dolls,

which means doll and costume(s) are on one page

instead of several.

The paper dolls featured represent countries where I have readers!

Let’s start with Japan -

The above doll is part of a series that were printed in

the Boston Sunday Globe, around 1909.

The artist is J.V. Sloan.

Thanks for your interest in my blogs, Japanese readers!

MuralsWallpaper, Pinterest

Next I have another Dolly Dingle international paper doll.

You can read more about Dolly in my past blog

“It’s a small world after all”

In the Land of Cherry Blossoms, Dolly Dingle paper doll

My readers from Italy have supported me

from my first blogs several years ago.

 Next up -

Switzerland!

Here are 2 paperdolls representing traditional 

costumes from Germany -

A big hello to my Russian supporters:

I hope you have enjoyed this little trip 

around the world with vintage paper dolls.

If you choose to print them for playtime,

glue them onto a piece of thin cardboard

(Think cereal boxes)

and cut out to increase their lives!

Another Dutch paper doll to add to the previous ones.

 

I love paper dolls,

and international costumes,

and vintage styles.

I’m so happy to share these with you!

‘Til next time,

inkspired

* I apologize for the various text sizing.

Still trying to work with the new Blogger format.

Sometimes I win,

sometimes Blogger wins.

😖

All God’s Children

Welcome!

All kaleidoscopes by inkspired using the KaleidoCam app.

I have always loved folk costumes from around the world.

I love to learn about different countries,

with their unique cultures, languages,

crafts, food and so much more.

I thought today I would share some of my favorite 

people photos from around the world.

India

Oh, and let me mention that children

are absolutely the best representatives of their

individual countries.

With a child, pretty much what you see is
The Real Deal!

Japan

“When you learn something 
from people, or from culture,
you accept it as a gift,
and it is your lifelong commitment
to preserve it and build on it.”

- Yo-Yo Ma

First Communion, Bata,
Equatorial Guinea


“Culture opens the sense of beauty.”

- Ralph Waldo Emerson

Turkey


“To travel 
is to discover
that everyone 
is wrong about
other 
countries.”

- Aldous Huxley

Hmong tribe, Vietnam


“Strength lies in differences,
not
in similarities.”

- Stephen R. Covey

Iowa, United States of America

“We become not a melting pot
but
a beautiful mosaic.
Different people,
Different beliefs,
Different yearnings,
Different hopes, 
Different dreams.”

- former President Jimmy Carter
USA

Borana Tribe, Kenya


“We live now in a global village
and we are in one single family.
It’s our responsibility 
to bring friendship and love
from all different places around the world
and to live together
in peace.”

- Jackie Chan

Guadalupe 

Saudi Arabia 

“Culture is the widening of
the mind 
and of the spirit.

- Jawaharlal Nehru

Cambodia
Photo credit: RURO


“Be a lover of the world,
it is the only way
to survive it.”

-Janosch

Russia

May today find your heart at peace,
No matter what circumstance.
Remember to teach the children
Peace and Joy.


‘Til next time,
inkspired

I collected quotes from many sources.
These are most of them:

www.wiseoldsayings.com
www.textappeal.com
www.goodreads.com
www.azquotes.com
www.ufic.ufl.edu

A Fascinating World of Cultures!

Welcome!

Here is another WordPak creation I made.

How many different languages do you recognize?

They all say ‘Welcome’!

Kaleidoscope by inkspired 

I love to learn about other cultures than my own.

I love to see their traditional costumes,

learn about the foods they like,

and listen to their music.

Boy from Ecuador 

Paper dolls from the 1970’s

Combine that with my love of paper dolls

and you have...today’s blog!

Girl from Ethiopia

Girl from Ireland

Antique paper doll with costumes from

Scotland, Ireland and Wales

Here is a recipe for

Irish Flag Salad

Courtesy of Taste of Home

It is named Irish Flag salad as it is 

the colors of the Irish flag.

Serves 4

1 6 Oz. Package baby spinach, fresh

2 medium pears, thinly sliced

2 medium oranges, peeled & sectioned

2 Tablespoons crumbled feta cheese

2 Tablespoons chopped pistachios

Dressing:

3 Tbs canola oil

2 Tbs orange juice

1 Tbs lemon juice

1 teaspoon honey

1/2 tsp grated orange zest

1/2 tsp salt

Divide spinach on 4 plates.

Top with pears, oranges & pistachios.

Whisk dressing ingredients together.

Drizzle over salad. Serve immediately.

Yummy!!

Children in traditional Swiss folk costumes

Vintage Switzerland paper doll

Spanish ladies in regional folk costumes

1950’s-60’s paper doll
includes a Spain bullfighting costume 

Girl in traditional folk costume of Hungary

Hungary themed coloring page

Japanese girl in traditional dress

Vintage Japan front-and-back paper doll

The last one for today -

Traditional Swedish folk costumes

Paper dolls featuring Sweden from
a wonderful vintage Around the World set 
of paper dolls by Kellogg’s Krumbles

I hope you have enjoyed this very small tour
around the world with some vintage
paper dolls and unique folk and traditional
costumes representing their countries.

I haven’t showcased any countries from
North America, or
Central America.
Australia and all the Island countries are waiting,
 along with most of Africa.
Oh! What a huge world we live in!

However,
they will come another day!

‘Til then,
inkspired

😁

Silly Santas with a 2012 send-off

Happy New Year!

I know in some parts of the world, it is already a New Year!

'The Journey Begins' partial of painting by

Scott Gustafson,

one of my favorite painters!

I thought perhaps we all needed some silliness to end the old year,

and start off the New Year with a big bang smile!!

:0)

colorized vintage clip

and who better to chuckle with, than Santa Claus?!

shopping mall in Hong Kong, 2011 photo cred: Laurent Fievet

So, get your grin on, and let's have some

Santa Fun Around the World!!

Hurrah! Hurrah for the Christmas Ship!

c. 1914

vintage song sheet cover, courtesy of Indiana Music Library

Santa - Old and New!

Siam Ocean World in Bangkok, Santa swimming with leopard sharks

2012 photo cred: Sukree Sukplang

a vintage Christmas card

students in Chandigarh North India, 2012

photo cred: Ajay Verma

vintage clip, courtesy of Dover Books

Ibirapuera Park, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 2011

a Christmas card...

David Hasselhoff, 60yrs. old, Southport, England

photo  cred: Solent News/SplashNews

a vintage Christmas card

Santa Claus Fun Run for charities 2012,

Greenwich Park, London, Great Britain

photo cred: Suzanne Plunkett

vintage Santa clip

Yokohama, Japan 2011

Hakkeijima Sea Paradise Aquarium

cred:Itsuo Inouye

bookmakers, ltd.

Marineland Aquatic Park, Antibes, France 2012

photo cred: Eric Gaillard

courtesy Dover Books

Queen Victoria building, Sydney, Australia, 2011

photo cred: Greg Wood

vintage Christmas card

Volunteers of America Sidewalk Santa 109th March

Sidewalk Santa Parade, New York, 2011

vintage Christmas clip

www.bloggracefulgirlhood.blogspot.com

Santa feeding Khudsiah, a giant Blotched Fantail Ray,

Aquaria, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

'Up, Up and Away!" painting by Scott Gustafson

Scottsdale, Arizona USA Gun Club posing with Santa

photo cred: Joshua Lott

Paper Doll Fun, courtesy of OrigamiBears, 2012

Storkow, Germany, 2011

designer Didi Senft, photo cred: Thomas Peter

cropped graphics from vintage song sheet cover

"The Story Santa Claus Told"

courtesy of Indiana Music Libraries

Santa Speedo Run, Boston Massachusetts, USA

photo cred: Brian Snyder

vintage clip from www.karenswhimsy.com

Yongin, South Korea promotional event, 2011

photo cred: Jo Yong Hak

c. 1914 vintage song sheet cover, courtesy Indiana Music Libraries



and to all, a goodnight...

"Saint Nicholas in his study"

painting by Scott Gustafson

www.scottgustafson.com

Merry Christmas,

and a very Happy New Year!

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costumes, central Beijing market, China, 2011

photo cred: David Gray