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Jack and Jill Cutout Puzzle from 1909

Whether it is the early 1900s or the present day, all children should know the Jack and Jill nursery rhyme. The paper puzzle below was…

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Russia Paper Doll 1909 Cutout

The following paper doll is Little Vera Russia. She is part of the Dorothy Dot collection of paper dolls that were printed in the Evening…

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Paper Auto Car Cutout from 1909

They don’t make cars like they used to, right? I mean, who doesn’t miss the time when a drive through the rain meant getting soaked…

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Dorothy Dot USA Cutout Paper Doll

Below is the first Dorothy Dot paper doll in the series where Dorothy begins her travel around the world. She has her dress, travel jacket,…

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Paris Fashion Cutout Paper Doll

For this Dorothy Dot cutout paper doll, the spot line is on Paris, France. Published in 1909, the Dorothy Dot paper dolls were printed in…

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Hilda of Sweden 1909 Paper Doll Cutout

The following Dorothy Dot paper doll cutout is Hilda of Sweden. She was originally published in the Evening Star in 1909. Little girls would eagerly…

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Dorothy Dot Little Jean of Brittany Paper Doll

In the early 1900s, Washington D.C.’s Evening Star newspaper would occasionally publish a Dorothy Dot paper doll. These paper dolls featured the different clothing from…

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Cutout Princess Paper Dolls from 1921

These two adorable princess paper dolls were originally published in The Washington Times in 1921. It was recommended that the dolls be mounted onto thin…

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How to Make a Crepe Paper Hat from 1922

Paper hats were very popular in the early 1900s and women and children would often craft their temporary hats during the summer months. The following…

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Kids Project Make a Can Telephone from the 1930s

Being born in the seventies, I remember making these can telephones in school and at home for playtime with my friends. They are really simple…

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