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This image was scanned from my private collection
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Ringmaster(crocheted costume for 7" boy doll) and Seal(pompon)
- Cowgirl(crochet costume for 7" doll) and Horse(crochet)
- South Sea Dancer(crochet costume for 7" doll) and Natives(yarn dolls)
- Elephant(crochet)
- Goldie Locks and the Three Bears(all crochet)
- French Poodles(pompon)
- Rudoplph(crochet clown)
- Trapeze Artist(crochet costume for 7" doll)
- Red and Yellow Clown(yarn doll)
- Domino Clown(pompon doll)
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Title: The Big Top In Crochet- Inspired by Cecil B DeMille's Paramount Production "The Greatest Show on Earth": Star Book No. 90
Author/Designer: Not given
Format/Publication Date: TPB:1952
Publisher: American Thread Co., NY
Page Count: 15
Book Dimensions(ht. x w.): 10" x 7 1/2"
ISBN: None
SUMMARY- The pompon toys are nicely shaped, and I can imagine a very small child cuddling with any of the crocheted toys. The dolls are very dated, and the "Natives" are a bit offensive. It is interesting how our views of such things evolve over time. At the time of its publication, similar dolls were just considered cute and charming by the generally white American public. I'd be very interested to know how our "colored" population viewed them at that time. We ARE changing - just very very slowly.
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