Free Vintage Clip Art - Medieval Paper Dolls

Medieval Paper Dolls Today

I guess by now you've noticed my love of paper dolls.  Their charming simplicity can take you back to a time gone by and they also open the door to discussions about history.  I immediately fell in love with these medieval paper dolls.  I hope you enjoy them too!

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Print these out on heavy card stock for durability and have fun with the kids! 

Free Vintage Clip Art - Kate Middleton Paper Doll

Kate Middleton Paper Doll

Well the Royal Wedding is just hours away now!  Will you be watching?  Or will you record the event to watch later?

I will probably be doing both.  As a night owl I will probably be up anyway.  But why do I care?  Because it's like a fairy tale, with all of the pomp and circumstance and because it will be beautiful!  With all of the constant bad news of the world for a short while we can watch a live fairy tale come true.

I remember watching the wedding of Prince Charles and Diana and I hope that Kate's dress is prettier than that horrid poofy dress that Diana wore! I think it will be.

Anyway, here are some Kate Middleton facts:

She was born on January 9, 1982

Both of her parents were at one flight attendants for British Airways

Her parents are self-made millionaires.  They created a children's mail order party business.

Because Kate is a commoner, meaning that she does not come from a royal or aristocratic background she will not have a title of her own.  The title that will be given to her depends on whether or not Prince William decides to take the title of Duke upon marriage.  A prince who marries usually becomes a duke.  If William takes the title of duke then Kate will be a duchess.  If William turns down the dukedom Kate will take William's first name and her title will be Her Royal Highness Princess William of Wales!

Wow, what a surprise!  I just assumed she would become a princess in own right.

So here she the Kate Middleton paper doll

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Enjoy!

Free Vintage Clip Art - Prince William Paper Doll

Prince William Paper Doll

The royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton will take place one week from today and in honor of that I have a Prince William paper doll for you.  I will also be posting a paper doll of Kate Middleton in the next few days.

The Queen of England gave her formal consent to the marriage yesterday.  The Royal Marriage Act of 1772 requires all descendants of King George II to obtain the consent of either the king or the queen before they marry.

Under the Great Seal of the Realm the queen signed the proclamation giving her permission of the marriage of:  

Our most dearly beloved grandson Prince William Arthur Philip Louis of Wales, K.G. and our trusty and well-beloved Catherine Elizabeth Middleton.

The Royal Marriages Act of 1772 was enacted by England's Parliament and describes the conditions under which members of the British Royal family can marry to safeguard against undesirable marriages that might affect the succession to the throne or lower the status of the Royal House.

Wow!

Anyway, for the rest of us commoners here is the Prince William paper doll

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You can print these out of heavy card stock and have fun with the kids while watch the Royal wedding.

Enjoy!

Free Vintage Clip Art - Angel Paper Doll

Vintage Angel Paper Doll

Paper Dolls have been around as long as there has been paper!  Wow, who knew?  

In France, in the mid 1700's, paper dolls, the first paper dolls were made in Europe.  They began as amusement for adults in high society.  They were drawn or painted and were very much like today's paper dolls.  These rare French paper dolls can be found in museums today.

The largest producer of American paper dolls was McLoughlin Brothers, was founded in 1800 and was later sold to Milton Bradley in the 1920's.

A paper doll convention is held in the United States every year.  Vintage paper dolls are becoming more and more rare because of the paper aging process and are very collectible, with sets going for between $100 and $500.

I hope you enjoy this lovely vintage angel paper doll!

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Free Vintage Clip Art - Paper Doll Day!

Happy Saturday All!

Hope you all are enjoying a lovely weekend.

Since the paper dolls I have posted in the past have been so popular I thought I would bring you some more, just in time for the long Thanksgiving holiday coming up.  

Spend some time with the nieces and nephews, grandkids or your own kids playing with paper dolls.  Print these out on heavy card stock or watercolor paper to make them more durable and have some good old fashioned fun!

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And here is her lovely costume

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Free Vintage Clip Art - Alice in Wonderland Paper Dolls

Just as I promised yesterday - more Alice in Wonderland Paper Dolls

White Rabbit and March Hare Paper Dolls

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You can print these out on heavy card stock or watercolor paper and play paper dolls with the kids or grandkids.  What fun!

Enjoy!

Free Vintage Clip Art - Alice in Wonderland Paper Dolls

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - commonly known as Alice in Wonderland was written in 1865 by English author Charles Lutwidge Dodgson who used the pseudonym Lewis Caroll.  The first print run sold out quickly and was a publishing sensation.  It has never been out of print.  Queen Victoria and a young Oscar Wilde were among the first readers.  Alice's Adventures in Wonderland has been translated into 125 languages and there has now been over a hundred editions of the book.

I thought you might like this version of Alice as a paper doll.

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Print these paper dolls out on heavy cardstock or watercolor paper and sit down and play paper dolls with your kids or grandkids, what fun!

Tomorrow I will post more paper dolls from Alice in Wonderland.

Enjoy!

Free Vintage Clip Art - Vintage Paper Dolls

Happy Birthday America!

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Aren't they adorable?  So sweet!

I couldn't resist these George and Martha Washington paper dolls on our nation's birthday.

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Break out these paper dolls for your kids or grandkids, they would be a great history teaching tool.

I hope everyone has a safe and happy 4th of July!

Enjoy!

Free Vintage Clip Art - It's Paper Doll Day!

Shirley Temple Paper Doll

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Blast from the past.  Shirley Temple, for those of you too young to remember, was a huge child star in the 1930's and went on to be the US Ambassador to Ghana and Czechoslovakia.  Beloved for her singing, dancing, her absolute cuteness and those curls.

As a child I loved to play with paper dolls.  I remember dressing them by placing their paper clothes on and folding the little tabs over their shoulders and around their waists.  So simple but it was so much fun.

I ran across this Shirley Temple paper doll and thought it would be perfect for this blog.  I hope she brings back fond memories to you.

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Here's a sweet little dress and matching headband for the Shirley Temple paper doll.

Have fun with her and make some memories with your daughter or granddaughter.

Enjoy!