Category: Children
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…
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…
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…
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…
Kids Craft 1970s Wind Chime
The tinkling wind chime was a popular children’s craft project back in the 1970s. I was born in ’73 and I remember making this craft…
Kids Craft 1970s Toy Farm
This craft project for making a toy farm is similar to something I did with poster board for my kids. If your kids like playing…
How to Draw a German Soldier from 1909
The image below shows how to draw a German soldier. This image was originally published in 1909 and shows the general dress for German soldiers…
How to Draw a Baseball Player – 1909 Instructions
Drawing styles change from decade to decade, and this how to image on drawing a baseball player shows a style that was very unique to…
Pickwick Paper Doll Cutout
The paper doll below is of Mr. Pickwick, a character in Dickens’ The Pickwick Papers. It was published in 1913 and was meant for children…
When Kids Collected Free Things
In the 1980s, I collected cheap, plastic charms, jelly bracelets, and rocks. Today, my youngest child collects expensive junk bought inside surprise bags and large,…
