W. C. FIELDS Paper Doll by Tom Tierney.

1974.  Here is a W. C. Fields paper doll by the one and only Tom Tierney.

Halloween Window Decoration from Richard Scarry, 1974.

1974.  An Owl Witch Halloween window decoration from "Best Rainy Day Book Ever" by Richard Scarry.  Color, then cut out and tape in your window for Halloween to welcome all the trick or treating goblins.

Cut-Out Cars, Trucks & Buses by Richard Scarry.

1974.  Cut-out cars, trucks & buses by Richard Scarry.   Color, cut out and have fun.  From the book, "Best Rainy Day Book Ever".

FREDRIC MARCH Paper Doll by Tom Tierney.

1974.  FREDRIC MARCH paper doll from the book "Thirty from the 30's, Costumes of the Great Stars" by Tom Tierney.  Shown are costumes from "The Sign of the Cross" and "The Affairs of Cellini".  The book has three more costumes for Fredric March.

ANITA LOUISE by Tom Tierney

1974.  ANITA LOUISE paper doll and her costume as Marie Antoinette by the master of celebrity paper dolls, Tom Tierney.  From "paperdolls for grownups, Thirty from the 30's, COSTUMES OF THE GREAT STARS" Paper Doll Book from 1974.  Anita Louise has three more costumes in the book.

The Marx Brothers by TOM TIERNEY

1974.  TOM TIERNEY has been a household name in my home not just for years but for decades.  Great fun was had over the years with the purchase of each new TOM TIERNEY paper doll book.

The Elegant Beauty of CAROLE LOMBARD by Tom Tierney

1974.  Another fabulous paper doll by TOM TIERNEY.  Here is the elegant CAROLE LOMBARD as a paper doll from "paperdolls for grownups - Thirty from the 30's."  Her outfit is from the movie, Twentieth Century, co-starring John Barrymore.  The book has three more outfits for Ms. Lombard.

A Rabbit . . . to color.

April 03, 1974.  EASTER Rabbit coloring fun.

Fay Wray in King Kong by Tom Tierney

1974.  Here is poor Fay Wray in the clutches of King Kong.  From that wonderful book "Paperdolls for grownups.  Thirty from the 30's.  Costumes of the Great Stars" by Tom Tierney.  This book is a must for paper doll lovers.

HOLY HANNA, Batman, They're ALL Here!!

 November 11, 1974.  A coloring contest from an ad for Montgomery Ward that appeared in various newspapers in 1974.  I have a fondness for the corny BATMAN television series.  "Curse your SUPER MEDDLING, you CAPED CLOWNS!"  "You haven't got a CHANCE, Joker!"  ZAP!  POW!

ANNA MAY WONG Paper Doll

1974.  Another paper doll from the fabulous book by TOM TIERNEY, "Thirty from the 30's".  This is a lovely paper doll of the actress, ANNA MAY WONG, and a costume from the movie, DAUGHTER OF SHANGHAI.  The book includes three more costumes for this paper doll.  I really like that all of the paper dolls are in black and white, just like the movies of the 1930's.

BORIS KARLOFF Paper Doll

1974.  From the book "Paperdolls for Grownups.  Thirty from the 30's.  Costumes of the Great Stars.  By Tom Tierney."  A Reward Book.  Published by Prentice-Hall, Inc.  Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. - - - A Boris Karloff paper doll as Frankenstein's Monster and as The Mummy.  I love this paper doll book!!

Celebrating the TEXAS Declaration of Independence

 1974.  The Story of TEXAS.  A History Picture Book by Betsy Warren and Martha Ingerson.  RanchGate,  Austin, Texas.  I found this book about 4 months ago at Half-Price Books.

On March 02, 1836, a Declaration of Independence was issued from Washington-on-the-Brazos where the delegates were meeting in a blacksmith's shop.  I see SAM HOUSTON on his horse everytime I go to Hermann Park.  To be continued on March 06 . . . a day to remember!