Thursday, December 12, 2013

Christmas with Betsy McCall

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Let's have a Betsy McCall paper doll Christmas blog!

First, the all important letter to Santa -

Dec., 1952


Next, she gets to help her Mom decorate the Christmas tree -

Dec., 1954


Betsy tries to wait up for Santa Christmas Eve -

Dec., 1953


and now it is Christmas morning! -

Dec., 1951


Through the years, Betsy went through several transformations;
as styles and fashions changed, so did her artists.

Here is Betsy, with her cousin Linda -

Dec., 1958


Betsy needs to write some thank you notes 
for the wonderful presents she received -
can you help her?

Dec., 1959


It's time to visit Grandma!

Dec., 1960


and now it's time to visit Great-Grandma!

Dec., 1965


Let's help Betsy bake some cookies!

Dec., 1971


Betsy learns there is more to Christmas than receiving gifts -

Dec., 1984


Here are some fun holiday activities you can do with Betsy -

Dec., 1986


Dec., 1994


I hope you have had fun with Betsy McCall!

I wish she was still with us....

Did you know that all the cute clothes that Betsy and her family and friends wear are actual McCall's patterns?

Dec., 1992

Dec., 1964


Dec., 1955

Looking back through her paper doll pages is like a walk through fashion history, and a note on society's expectations!

(I love the leopard print undies on the 1955 cousin Sandy, 
and the matching mom and daughter outfits!!)


Jan., 1961



Jan., 1971


Have a merry McCall's Holiday season!

'til next time,
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