Category: Children
Glove Trust Uses Schools As Apprentice Shops
Imagine living in a town where the only work you can get is glove making. To make matters worse, the companies who employ these glove…
Old Instructions on How to Make Sky Lanterns
Floating paper balloons or sky lanterns are popular in some areas, although I have to admit that I am scared that one would start a…
Pushmobiles in the Early 1900s
Just the other summer, I saw a small group of kids out with their pushmobiles. Parents were standing by, rather proudly, as the kids all…
Winter Coats Paper Doll
This winter coats paper doll was originally published in The San Francisco Call, December 09, 1911. It reads: Miss Paper Doll wants to have all…
Bonnet Paper Doll Cut Out
This paper doll was originally printed in The St. Louis Republic, November 30, 1902. That is over 100 years ago! The instructions say: Here is…
Johnny Paper Doll Activity
It is highly unusual to find boy paper dolls, but here one is. This was originally published in The San Francisco Call, August 17, 1912….
Bird Kite Children’s Activity
This bird kite children’s activity was originally published in the Evening Star, June 25, 1922. The Kite Bird How would you like to catch a…
Maid on Scrabble Hill Kids Activity
Who was the maid on Scrabble Hill? You are about to find out. This children’s activity page was originally printed in the Evening Star, Washington,…
Thanksgiving Paper Doll
This Thanksgiving paper doll was originally published in The San Francisco Call, December 02, 1911. It reads: Miss Paper Doll went to her grandmother’s house…
Paper Doll Cut Out From 1903
Well over 100 years old, this paper doll was originally published in The St. Louis Republic, July 12, 1903. It reads: Here is an attractive…
