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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1956
Page
4
New 1956 toy feature describes 8 to 11 inch dolls that walk speak and perform ballet moves with synthetic materials and flexible bodies. Fashion wardrobes include dresses coats hats belts and accessories plus grooming items and health tips for young owners.
The piece notes cosmetic kits with national brands promoting cleanliness and sparkling teeth, and dolls with feeding and skin care instructions. A jointed soft vinyl doll, praised by the Toy Guidance Council in 1956, features movable limbs and a swivel head. Candy and dolls dominate gifts, with a “double” present of a doll and candy colored hair, and glamor dolls dressed in Mardi Gras style with lace and velvet gowns and crinolines.
The article notes growing doll sized kitchen gear for youngsters including toy cook sets with branded food replicas and safety features. It also describes jewelry making kits with rhinestones seeds and decorative motifs, and a surreal shift in stuffed animals featuring bizarre colors and humanlike faces. It concludes with Christmas giving traditions among early English settlers and charity efforts by communities and organizations.
Public lands oil and gas leases contribute roughly 35 million dollars yearly to the federal treasury, supporting government programs and operations. The figure reflects annual income from lease royalties, rents, and other payments.
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