And The Mysterious Instructions, by Rich Paschall Since I managed to avoid the Naughty list this year (you may stop the snickering now), Santa found our house and delivered toys as expected. I was going to leave him some Celebration… Read More ›
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THE TRUER MEANING OF CHRISTMAS – TOM CURLEY
Tis the season to be jolly — which is getting really, really difficult these days. The Grinch is watching the news and going “Damn, these guys are serious dicks.” If there ever was a time for Christmas spirit and a… Read More ›
LITTLE DOLLS
I didn’t take pictures of all the little dolls. I took pictures of all the dolls taller than 10 inches, but there were so many small dolls. I took pictures, just not individual shots of every small doll. Some of… Read More ›
THE SOUND OF MUSIC
She was planning to be a nun but she really preferred singing to the mountains. And such beautiful mountains! She ended up Baroness Maria Von Trapp and moved with the family to Stowe, Vermont where they bought a farm. They… Read More ›
DOLLS RULE
It has been a while since I was so involved in a project I barely had time to do anything else, but I am. For reasons I don’t understand, I didn’t realize that documenting all these dolls was going to… Read More ›
CISSY IN LINEN AND LACE
Madame Alexander introduced Cissy in 1954. She was an immediate hit with collectors, but never really made it as a play doll. At 20-inches, she is the tallest fashion doll. Always at the very high end of the price scale… Read More ›
AN IDEAL FASHION DOLL – MISS REVLON
Except for bisque and china display dolls, all dolls were girl dolls at least when they were intended for play. “Lady” dolls were for display. They were so easily broken they were impractical as play dolls. One of my mother’s… Read More ›
MURDER IN EASTON: A TRUE CRIME STORY – BY TOM CURLEY
All TV crime shows start the same way. A couple, or some kids, are doing something normal like walking in the park when they come upon a gruesome murder. The woman or girl screams, the man or boy usually throws… Read More ›
TOYS – CEE’S FUN FOTO CHALLENGE – Marilyn Armstrong
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Things People Play With By the time you hit your retirement years, “play with” can take on an alarming tone. The problem is that our taste in fun has not changed, but we have. So even though… Read More ›
SLAUGHTER AT FURRY TOY PASS – MARILYN & GARRY ARMSTRONG
A cautionary tale for lovers of stuffed, furry toys – and dawgz! Story by Garry Armstrong Photography by Marilyn Armstrong No one wants to talk about that dreadful, dark day in history. It was a day of senseless violence —… Read More ›
WORLD SHARING – FEBRUARY 2018
Share Your World – February 5, 2018 What would be your ideal fantasy way to spend Monday? You know, I’m retired so everyday is pretty much like every other day. If no one reminds me of what’s on TV, I… Read More ›
NATIONAL RUBBER DUCKY DAY – JANUARY 13, 2018
Yes, folks, today is the day. As it happens, I have a deep devotion to rubber duckies and in particular, Celebriducks. I would own more of them because they are my very favorite rubber duckies, but there’s no more room… Read More ›
SERENDIPITY - SEEKING INTELLIGENT LIFE ON EARTH 