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For 27 years, between 1958 and 1986, Hofmann drew the paper dolls feature in Betsy McCall magazine. [ 3 ] Throughout her career, Hofmann contributed illustrations to other magazines including Mademoiselle (1946–1951), Parents Magazine , Good Housekeeping (1950–1960), and Woman's Day (1950–1960).
Betsy McCall (1957-1959) — 8"-36" hard plastic doll; [11] also marketed as her "cousin" Sandy McCall Chuckles (1952-1961) — 18-19, 22" vinyl doll Eloise (1958-1959) — 21" cloth doll named after the series of children's books by Kay Thompson and Hilary Knight
From June 1949 until her death in November 1962, Eleanor Roosevelt wrote a McCall's column, "If You Ask Me". The former First Lady gave brief answers to questions sent into the magazine. [1] Starting in May 1951, and lasting until at least 1995, [2] Betsy McCall paper dolls were printed in most issues. Children could cut out the printed dolls ...
Ideal, via the Betsy Wetsy doll, was also one of the first doll manufacturers to produce an African American version of a popular doll. [32] In 2003, the Toy Industry Association named Betsy Wetsy to its Century of Toys List, a compilation commemorating the 100 most memorable and most creative toys of the 20th century.
1 Betsy McCall. 2 comments. 2 Changes Made in 2009. 4 comments. 3 Better Sources. 6 comments. 4 Background. 1 comment. 5 Mad Magazine. 1 comment. Toggle the table of ...
Betsy Wetsy was a "drink-and-wet" doll originally issued by the Ideal Toy Company of New York in 1937. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It was one of the most popular dolls of its kind in the Post–World War II baby boom era.
In 1929, McCall's Corporation purchased two short story magazines. [6] Blue Book had its name modified to Bluebook and remained a short story magazine until McCall's discontinued publication in 1956. [7] Red Book had its name modified to Redbook and evolved into a general interest magazine that published fiction and nonfiction. [8]
Betsy and Me is a humorous American comic strip about a dysfunctional, post-war American middle-class family, created by Jack Cole (1914–1958). It was written and drawn first by Cole and then, after his death, by Dwight Parks. Distributed by Chicago Sun-Times Syndicate, the strip ran from May 26 to December 27, 1958. [1]