inkspired musings: vintage paper dolls

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Friday, October 2, 2020

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.

😖

Monday, January 20, 2020

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!