CHARLES VENTURA Designs in 1947 and 1988

 January 12, 1947.  I was really surprised when I saw Charles Ventura's name among the people that submitted outfits for BOOTS & her friends.  Here is a dress for Cora and he also submitted a dress for BOOTS in 1945.

1988.  And 41 years later here is a Charles Ventura original paper doll from THE ORIGINAL PAPER DOLL ARTIST'S GUILD newsletter.

EMMA, A Young Lady of Fashion

1988.  Printed in Santa Monica, CA USA by Vaughn Printing.  Produced by Garr-Maiden 1988.  Designed by John Darcy Noble.  #1720 out of 2000.  "EMMA is a lavishly equipped paper doll, who possesses no less than ten different costumes.  They are based on the designs of Nicholas Heideloff, who in 1794 launched in England his GALLERY OF FASHION, a publication devoted to dress."  This is a very lovely paper doll set from my mom's collection.

THE FOX AND THE HOUND, Movie Coloring Contest

March 26, 1988.  A coloring contest for the Disney movie, THE FOX AND THE HOUND.  From Leonard Maltin's Guide Book, "1981.  Directed by Art Stevens, Ted Berman and Richard Rich.  Voices of  Mickey Rooney, Kurt Russell, Pearl Bailey, Jack Albertson, Sandy Duncan, Jeanette Nolan, Pat Buttram, John Fiedler, John McIntire, Paul Winchell and Corey Feldman.  Charming Disney animated feature about the childhood friendship between two natural enemies, a fox cub and a hound pup; as they grow older their relationship is put to the test by their emerging instincts.  Warm and brimming with personable characters, this one approaches the old Disney magic at times."  I like this movie.

Time For RABBITS

March 28, 1988.  An EASTER Scene to make and display.  From The Mini Page by Betty Debnam.

The JETSONS Holiday Special

December 10, 1988.  A coloring contest to win tickets to the Ice Show "THE JETSONS Holiday Special".  George Jetson, his dog Astro and Fred Flintstone flying around town together - gotta love it.  By Hanna-Barbera, of course.