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Hall of Dolls: 1952
Submitted by Dave on Fri, 03/08/2013 - 3:06pm.
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April 28, 1952. "Walter R. Dolan Junior High School, Toms Road, Stamford, Connecticut. Entrance foyer." Continuing today's girls-and-dolls theme. Large-format acetate negative by Samuel H. Gottscho. View full size.
WPA Dolls
Submitted by NancyStahl on Mon, 03/11/2013 - 1:36pm.
These appear to be WPA dolls. The dolls represent different countries and customs from around the world.
Six of one
Submitted by Manalto on Sat, 03/09/2013 - 8:36am.
It's now called Dolan Middle School. I'll bet the asbestos ceiling tiles are gone, as well as those sleek ceiling fixtures.
Dolls
Submitted by MacKenzie Kavana... on Sat, 03/09/2013 - 8:28am.
How timely, Dave. Today is the 53rd anniversary of Barbie'e first appearance (American Toy Show).
Madame Alexander
Submitted by lauraleg on Fri, 03/08/2013 - 8:32pm.
From what I can tell, some of those dolls appear to be from the international collection.
Can you smell that hallway?
Submitted by Mark W Rummel on Fri, 03/08/2013 - 7:57pm.
That entrance foyer seems so familiar, compared with similar entrances of the 1950s-era buildings where I learned. I can almost smell that wonderful combination of sweeping compound, floor wax, pencils and a hint of the lunch being prepared down the hall.
One difference from today: now we wouldn't have all the ceiling lights on in the middle of such a bright day, would we?
Here perhaps?
Submitted by Vintagetvs on Fri, 03/08/2013 - 6:19pm.
It's a Small World After All
Submitted by perpster on Fri, 03/08/2013 - 5:35pm.
Looks like it was a display of dolls from around the world.
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