Origins of dolls and their relation to society
The article surveys the evolution of dolls from wooden and ceramic heads to porcelain and bisque, then to wax and fashion dolls, and finally to modern plastics. It highlights economic and fashion factors, regional producers in Germany England and France, and the role of material choice in mass production and dating. It notes exhibits at Seal Beach and mentions George and Artha Washington dolls as ties to London exhibitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meissen
Vienna
Ymphenburg
Tyrol
Penny Wooden
Thruppence
England
Joel Ellis
Sanders
Switzerland
Germany
France
Madame Motanari
London
M. Jumeau
M. Bru
Parian
Seal Beach
Ruth Russel
Toy Museum
George
Artha Washington
California
Humpty Dumpty Doll Hospital
Martha Washington
Blakes Return Home From Michigan Visit
Mr and Mrs Francis Blake Ill will arrive home Sunday from a vacation in Ann Arbor Michigan. They were married a year ago and Mrs Blake had not yet met her husband family. They will be met at Bur bank airport by Mrs Blake mother and sister Lida Olsen and Mary Jo Olsen of Seal Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Air Lines
Francis Blake
Sixth Street
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Mrs. Blake
Hodgens Family Enjoys High Sierra Camping Trip
The James Hodgens and his son Dan spent a vacation in the High Sierra near Mammoth Lake camped full time. They fished clear icy lakes and streams hiked trails and enjoyed campfires. They look forward to another trip next year, living at 221 Fourteenth Street in Seal Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Sierras
Mammoth Lake
James Hodgens
Dan
Hodgens
Seal Beach
Fourteenth Street
Camp Week Planned at La-Ha-Le Lodge Near Lake Arrowhead
De anna Toppin of 230 14th Street will join the Comp ton group for a week at the Assembly of God summer camp at La-Ha-Le Lodge near Lake Arrowhead. Activities include Bible study counseling classes swimming hiking horseback riding and campfire community singing at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
La-Ha-Le
Lake Arrowhead
Assembly of God
Deanna Toppin
14Th Street
Deanna
Compton
Brother-in-law Dies in San Francisco Heart Attack
Mrs Joyce Lynch of 227 13th Street learned this week of her brother-in law, Ernest Waage, 47, of San Francisco, who died suddenly at his home of a heart attack. He had not been ill before his death, shocking the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Lynch
13Th Street
Ernest Waage
San Francisco
Waage
Notice of Intention to Sell Con's Shell Service
Conder C Lortz vendor intends to sell all stock in trade fixtures equipment and goodwill of Con's Shell Service a Seal Beach gasoline filling station to Howard D Brown vendee. Purchase price paid at 10 00 am on August 16 1955 at Thomas Ellison Escrows Long Beach California. Published August 4 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of California
Conder C. Lortz
Electric Avenue
Seal Beach
California
Howard D. Brown
Vendee
Appian Way
Long Beach
Con's Shell Service
Main Street
Thomas Ellison
Atlantic Avenue
Trustee's Sale Notice on Orange County Property Auction
Notice of trustee sale for Lot 46, Tract 1238 in Orange County California to satisfy an unpaid note of $5,059.38 plus interest and costs. The sale at 11:00 a.m. on August 18, 1955, at the Main Entrance to the County Courthouse Santa Ana runs against a deed of trust held by Security Mortgage Corporation for Alam o Development Co. recorded November 13, 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Ana
California
Security Mortgage Corporation
Alamo Development CO
Orange County
Federal National Mortgage Association
United States
Carl Lindstrom
Billie Johnson
Seal Beach
Wave
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Blakes
Atlantic Ave
Calif
County of
Orange
State of
Brooks, Drug Center
Joseph Diaz
P. O
Westminster
Westminster Memorial Park
H. J. Ratican
Ave
L. A
Powell Motor
L. B
Greta Falk
Eleventh St
George Matakovich
Seal Way
Apt. D
Seventh Street
16Th Street
Phone
Calvin
Coolidge
Business Directory
Brock's Drug Center
L.B
Post and Wave Commercial Printers
Nieto _L. B
Belmont Shore
Irvine's Liquor
Fifth Street
Ph. L.B
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