#Dolly dingle

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[doomgenerationpod]

Random treasures from my childhood

[the1920sinpictures]

1918 Dolly Dingle’s mother paperdoll, a Red Cross Nurse.

[pesbianlanic]

march 2023 reading

books in bold are especially recommended! i had the pleasure of reading some absolute bangers this month.

Gilded by Marissa Meyer - 5/10. i dunno. i loved the Lunar Chronicles, which is the main reason i picked this up. while i enjoyed a lot of the horror-lite world-building, there were parts of it that confused me. i also thought that the pacing and the ending were off. i’m going to read the sequel in hopes that it gets better. we’ll see.

Empty by Susan Burton - 7/10. hard to get through. but i appreciated the writing and her insights.

On A Sunbeam by Tillie Walden - 8/10. beautiful art and cute gay story. what’s not to love?

Blackfish City by Sam J. Miller - 9/10. y’all. i am obsessed with this. i want to live inside sam j. miller’s mind because OH MY GOD this was amazing. we love queer-centering anti-capitalist speculative sci-fi about a world after climate change! literally want a tattoo inspired by this book immediately.

Babel, Or the Necessity of Violence by R.F. Kuang - 10/10. i was once again entranced by Kuang’s prose, world-building, and commentary. i’ve been thinking a lot recently about the *apparent* inevitability of imperialism and capitalism, so this was very cathartic.

Sorrowland by Rivers Solomon - 9/10. an enchanting and powerful book. i will be thinking about this one for a long time.

Our Colors by Gengoroh Tagame - 8/10. i always love gay coming-of-age stories. 

Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo - 8/10. i think i preferred Ninth House, but this sequel still holds up! it’s fun, bloody, mysterious, and magical.

Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters - 9/10. i enjoyed this novel. it was an interesting exploration of gender and parenthood, and it made me go down a rabbit hole investigating queer temporality.

Nona the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir - 10/10. DEVASTATING! I NEED ALECTO THE NINTH IMMEDIATELY. I WILL NOT BE NORMAL ABOUT THIS BOOK

Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens - 2/10. the more i reflect on this book, the more i wish i hadn’t wasted my time reading it. a few reasons why: (1) the characterization of the two Black people in this book seemed racist in a song of the south way. (2) i think i’m losing my patience for straight people lit. i think i’m becoming heterophobic. (3) kya gave me mary sue vibes (don’t get me started on her poetry). (4) the ending was rushed and cliche, and i skipped most of it. (5) also, SPOILERS but kya did turn out to be the murderer in the end, so where was my murder scene hm???? i wanted to see that asshole get killed. it gets a 2 for its excellent descriptions of nature, because that is clearly delia owens’ true wheelhouse.

The Jakarta Method by Vincent Bevins - 9/10. excellent exploration of US-backed anticommunist violence (mass murders), its personal and devastating effects for the victims and survivors, and how it shaped the world we live in today.

Hell Followed With Us by Andrew Joseph White - 10/10. holy shit. this was everything my queer, religiously traumatized ass needed. this is the kind of queer representation i’ve been waiting for. beautiful, messy, horrifying, cathartic, and inspiring all at once. i will be following AJ White! i’m so excited to read The Spirit Bares Its Teeth later this year.

Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata - 8/10. this was a really interesting exploration of work culture, non-conformity, and the ways that essential workers (such as the titular convenience store woman) are looked down upon by society.

Dolly Dingle, Lesbian Landlady by Monica Nolan - 8/10. a fun, modern take on lesbian pulp fiction of the ‘50s/’60s! don’t expect anything too deep or artistically aspirational, because that is not the point. it’s just an entertaining, gay, easy read.

The Bruising of Qilwa by Naseem Jamnia - 9/10. a beautiful, magical, queer book that examines the complexities of immigration, empire, and violence in the guise of a blood magic fantasy novel.

The Silence of Our Friends by Mark Long - 6/10. as a telling of the author’s father’s real experiences in the ‘60s, it’s personal and compelling. however, this graphic novel mainly centers white people grappling with racism (because we don’t have enough stories about that /s). could be appropriate for introducing young (white) kids to the history of the Civil Rights Movement and issues of racism.

bonus - a book i stopped reading:

The Library of the Unwritten by A.J. Hackwith. the premise of this book was intriguing and sounded like exactly the kind of thing i’d enjoy reading. however, something about the characterization and dialogue grated on my nerves. the main character, claire, especially annoyed me. also, when i see 8 ellipses within the span of a few paragraphs, i start to get peeved. it made me want to reread Good Omens as a palate-cleanser with similar vibes. maybe i’ll try it again at some point, but for now this book is not for me.

goodreads shenanigans here

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CA-1313693 by Gail Anderson Via Flickr: Postcard with a picture of "Dolly Dingle's Sweetheart" antique paper doll. Sent by a Postcrossing member in Canada.

[wildbeautifuldamned]

Goebel Dolly Dingle Tinsel Tingle Doll by Bette Ball and Karen Kennedy w COA ebay erac4412

[fremontvintagemall]

Love cats? Need a fur child who doesn’t use the litter box? We’ve got just the cat boy for you! Ltd Edition 1998 Dolly Dingle Doll $110 from #fvm505 @misael.salinas.37 🐱 (at Fremont Vintage Mall) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnskZ-KPNZe/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Dolly Dingle Joins the Red Cross

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[cherylreeves]

I found this while looking for Dolly Dingle paper dolls. Amazingly politically incorrect but fascinating all the same.   

[fashioninpaper]

[carolrain]

Patrick (obviously)

dad!Noah

a little something for @mostlyinthemorning

snippy cowboy!Patrick

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@lizzie-bennetdarcy made these!

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Child: What are we doing today?

Me: Oh, I'm about to make a list. OH MY GOODNESS my internet friend posted a paper doll of Noah Reid. Come see!

Child: Wow, that's really weird. So, what are we doing today?

Me: Didn't you hear me? We're playing paper dolls.

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Get his look:

Noah Reid and clothes from @lizzie-bennetdarcy's original post.

I stole his little pink baby from Dolly Dingle.

And his horse from Little Busybodies.

And his cowboy hat from American Family Pioneer Dolls.

And his cabin from Laura Ingalls Wilder.

[holespoles]

British illustrator Chloe Preston (1887-1969) ─ Active in children's books and postcards from the 1910s to the 1930s. It's a little older, and it's reminiscent of Grace Drayton, who is famous for "Dolly Dingle," but Preston has a more humorous and dynamic impression.

[misakomimoko]

I was inspired by Dolly Dingle and Joan Walsh Anglund cute Paper Dolls for designing Nina's underwear. Did you know those y vintage beauties? They are my favs! ✂️About the sewing level required for this project, it's just for beginners to intermediate and it's much easier to sew the doll using a sewing machine, but it's not necessary! 😊 You can easily hand stitch her. Dresses and accessories are also stitched by hand. Just avoid dress seams by cutting and sealing fabric ends with glue 🤩 ✨ It's a very easy project! 🥰 ❤️ 🧵You can also embroider some details using an embroidery hoop before sewing and stuffing the doll.
 ✨ Remember that TOMORROW is the last day for Ordering any of my Christmas kits!
 ✨ Link in profile!
 . #sewingkit #embroiderykit #dollkit #christmasdollkit #christmasdiy #christmasproject #embroiderykitforbeginners #beginnersembroidery #xmastreediy #christmastreediy #angeldolldiy #angeldollkit #ragdollkit #printeddollkit #kitdebordado #kitbordado #kitcostura #kitnavidad #muñecanavidad #kitmuñeca #kitangel #angeldiy #christmastahome #navidadencasa #encasa #dollydingle #JoanWalshAnglund https://www.instagram.com/p/CH8tRdAh3QI/?igshid=1bt1z62uqagej

[the1920sinpictures]

1920′s Bisque carnival prize Dolly Dingle Kewpie Doll.

[wildbeautifuldamned]

Mottoware vtg Dolly Dingle D.E. McNicol Liverpool Ohio~Dutch Children HOT PLATE ebay polishlady1