lost & found vintage toys

the dolls' party

the dolls' party ~

it's duck's birthday ~

& all the dolls are going to the party ~

this 1971 book has some interesting characters ~

by annemie & margriete heymans ~

the trip ~

getting ready ~

now flip the book over ~

the dollhouse ~

bath time ~

click dolls in the category list in the sidebar for more ~

bren

cats & dolls

cats & dolls are 2 of my favorite things :) ~

this vintage book has plenty of both ~

this copy is an old school library book from 1976 ~

gretel is tasked with cleaning up her aunt ada's house ~

but she discovers it's full of mischievous cats & dolls ~

they play tricks on her & lock her out of the house ~

she tells them she'll make them tea & fishcakes ~

she gives them a tea party & tells them a story ~

& them tucks them all in ~

won't aunt ada be pleased ~

bren

flashback friday ~ raggedy ann

for flashback friday i thought i'd post about one of my favorite lost childhood toys ~

vintage raggedy ann ~

dolls, books or tin toys ~

raggedy ann & her brother andy have always been at home in my toyroom ~

my favorites are the johnny gruelle illustrated versions ~

for charming old-fashioned doll play ~

& the knickerbocker plush toys ~

but there are so many variations through the generations ~

which one do you remember best? ~

if you're oldschool like i am, try using an old laptop or pc with google chrome or firefox browser rather than a phone or tablet ~

(they steal the music!) ~

& visit annie's saturday house, a dollscape i have up at my ghost gallery ~

it's my secret hideaway ;) ~

& just click on raggedys in the category list in the sidebar for much much more ~

bren