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Victorian Playhouse
July 23, 2010 – 8:58 am | One Comment
Victorian Playhouse

Victorian children were as enchanted with toys and playhouses as any child today.

Alice in Wonderland Characters Vintage Paper Dolls
July 6, 2010 – 8:23 am | No Comment
Alice in Wonderland Characters Vintage Paper Dolls

Enjoy the new Alice in Wonderland movie? Find beautiful color images of Alice in Wonderland characters printable paper dolls. Print the dolls on cardstock paper for a fun craft project! Teachers … print as many …

Paper Dolls
July 6, 2010 – 8:18 am | No Comment
Paper Dolls

Although paper dolls have been an affordable toy for children for almost two centuries, America did not enter the paper doll manufacturing arena until the mid-19th century. Prior to the widespread availability of chromolithography printing in …

Kids Day at a Victorian Estate
June 15, 2010 – 3:13 am | No Comment
Kids Day at a Victorian Estate

Children can experience the Victorian world on their level with special kid-friendly tours of the Physick Estate mansion. Children discover popular Victorian Era toys and pastimes during “Kids Day” at the Emlen Physick Estate in Cape May, New Jersey.

Recreating a Victorian Dress
June 11, 2010 – 8:59 am | One Comment
Recreating a Victorian Dress

How pretty this young girl appears wearing a recreation of an 1895 Victorian dress. This charming Victorian dress has been transformed from an original 1895 pattern to be an exact replica of a “Dancing School Dress” for a young girl.

Turn the Pages of a 19th Century Scrapbook
June 5, 2010 – 3:09 am | One Comment
Turn the Pages of a 19th Century Scrapbook

In 1881, Harper’s Bazaar deemed a scrapbook activity as a “never-ending source of delight” for young children. Many Victorian mothers kept a homemade scrapbook, the paste-pot, blunt-pointed scissors, and pictures on hand as a rainy …

Suits for Victorian Boys
May 5, 2010 – 3:04 am | One Comment
Suits for Victorian Boys

What style clothing did upper class boys wear during the late Victorian era? They dressed in three-piece suits in velvet, worsted, or cashmere. See examples from an 1890s color clothing catalog. Find fashions here.

Taking Tea with Alice: Looking-Glass Tea Parties & Fanciful Victorian Teas
April 3, 2010 – 3:02 am | One Comment
Taking Tea with Alice: Looking-Glass Tea Parties & Fanciful Victorian Teas

This delightful tea party planning book combines the magic of Alice in Wonderland with the timeless charm of tea – beautifully illustrated and contains many creative party ideas for children and adults alike.