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4 Things You Never Knew About H. Rider Haggard
Described as Rather Plain During a time when writers were expected to be full of eccentricities and were known to flaunt their artistic drama, Haggard…
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…
What the Past had to Say About Wives Spanking Husbands
We always read or hear about how men used to put their wives over their knees for a spanking, but did you know that it…
7 Creepy Doll Trends of the Early 20th Century
Some of us are creeped out by dolls. As a child, I never kept any of my dolls in my bedroom at night. As an…
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…
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…
10 Humorous and Endearing Letters to Santa from the Early 1900s
What makes these Santa letters so wonderful is that they are cute, funny, and even a bit troubling. They are also from about a hundred…
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…
Creepy Crochet Hatpin Holder from 1913
This hatpin holder should read, “Let me steal your soul while you sleep.” Instead, this was the height of cuteness in 1913. Anyone who crochets…










