I came across a couple of die-cut advertising paper doll outfits from Hood's Sarsaparilla on eBay (check out that link to learn more about this "medicinal" company's history and see some great examples of their wares). They were just too good to pass up! So I threw a little bunny together to wear them (they were only the suits, no doll). The Victorians had a thing for anthropomorphism and there's something very charming about animals all decked out in 19th century finery; a contrast that just isn't as compelling as your average "furry" these days.
So here's a one-pager quickie just to keep things going while continue to stew about what I should work on next. Click on the image to download a printable .pdf. And yeah, I confess to being pretty lazy with this. I couldn't even be bothered to give him a hat or some carrots. I guess that's the interactive part: it'll be your job to accessorize!
The original coats are in somewhat rough shape (as would be expected of ephemera that's been kicking around for about 115 years). They likely date from just around the turn of the century, somewhere between 1898 and 1905, I've guess. For my Gentleman Rabbit, I repaired the collars (which should be tucked behind the doll's neck), and also the big crack on the morning coat (on the right). Click the image below to see more detail on the original unmodified outfits.
So here's a one-pager quickie just to keep things going while continue to stew about what I should work on next. Click on the image to download a printable .pdf. And yeah, I confess to being pretty lazy with this. I couldn't even be bothered to give him a hat or some carrots. I guess that's the interactive part: it'll be your job to accessorize!
The original coats are in somewhat rough shape (as would be expected of ephemera that's been kicking around for about 115 years). They likely date from just around the turn of the century, somewhere between 1898 and 1905, I've guess. For my Gentleman Rabbit, I repaired the collars (which should be tucked behind the doll's neck), and also the big crack on the morning coat (on the right). Click the image below to see more detail on the original unmodified outfits.
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