Dolls Of Yesteryear Reflect On Lost Doll Heads And Attic Treasures
A Western Newspaper Union piece recalls dolls from twenty five years ago. A little girl's Santa letter asked for a new head for Christine, with teal curls and eyes that open and shut. The era offered heads of china, metal, and papier mache, with bodies of cloth and sawdust. As heads wore out, families repaired or replaced them, keeping the dolls in the attic rather than discarding them.
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Wenty
Santa Claus
Santa
Dolly
Christine
Joannie
Ister
Western Newspaper
Hitle
Congress
Roosevelit Halfbekef
Treasuries
State
Nati
Herman Oliphant
Secretary of the Treasury
Roosevelt
Mr. Oliphant
Mr. Roosevelt
Mysertant
Mr. Olihant
Oliphant
Morgenthau
Gingerbread Dolls Win Window Fame and Joy
John Carisor tells his mother making gingerbread dolls in the bakery window drew interest again. Her family memories and shared labor brought joy rather than profit as shoppers bought the dolls and spread happiness. Washington business debate eyes relief and fair treatment for industry and agriculture amid federal policy tension.
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John Carisor
John
Bulda Carlson
HOW 70 SEW 4y Rath Wyeth Spears 68
Instructions describe building a small wooden box with legs from two by twos, stuffing with cotton layers, covering with muslin and fabric, and adding a top, band, and ruffle. Mentions Mrs Sears sewing book and offer to purchase by sending 25 cents to Mrs Spears, Chicago Illinois.
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Spears
South Destraines St
Chicese
Illinois
Read to Consider Read Not to Contradict
A reflective line from Bacon urging readers to weigh and consider ideas rather than rush to belief or dismissal. It advocates careful, balanced judgment over forceful argument or premature conclusions.
How One Woman Lost 20 lbs of Fat
A promotional claim describes losing fat by taking Kruschen Salts feeding into a plan with a 4 ounce bottle lasting weeks. It urges regular exercise and dieting, promising energy gains, clearer skin, and younger feeling after three weeks with daily teaspoons in hot water.
A Resolution Shall We Mate 2 New Rule of Thes is Necessary
A fragmented quotation attributes ideals of virtue and honesty to James M Barrie and James Oliver. The text praises perfect virtues in industry and economy while noting kindness as essential, framed as a quatrain about unchanging values.
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Federal Trade Commission
Mess
Ile
Chrritian Douglas
Securities and Exchange Commission
Stock Exchange
Douglas
Congress
New York Power Authority
Star of the Power Authority
America
Roosevelt
Wendell Wilkie
Fred Carlists
James M. Barrie
James ‘Oliver
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Dion
Washington
House Ways and Means Committee
Harrison
Mississippi
General Motors
Pennsylvania Railroad
Tabor
Capitol Hill
Don
Smith Brothers
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