At the height of America’s majorette craze, a wide variety of baton twirling dolls and toys were available to children including this yarn craft kit, Margie the Majorette. Produced in the early 1960s by Lisbeth Whiting Co., Inc., Jamaica, New York, it was one of a series of six kits. Others...
British-German fine art photographer Julia Fullerton-Batten has included a baton twirler-inspired scene in her new photographic series The Art of Hollywood, a project built around authentic hand-painted Hollywood backdrops once used in classic motion pictures. The image, titled “Showgirl,”...
Check out our new page feauturing vintage majorette, drum major and baton twirler valentines: https://vintage-baton-twirler.org/vintage-majorette-valentines/. You can find more baton twirler memorabilia on the Memorabilia section of this site,...
Dawn Doll Majorettes Dawn dolls were produced by the Topper Corporation from 1969 until the company filed for bankruptcy in 1972. Despite their brief appearance on store shelves, the dolls gathered a large cult following that still exists today. For example, Dawn Doll groups abound on Facebook,...
The following images of cigarette ads featuring majorettes and drum majorettes and are for educational purposes only. purposes. The Vintage Twirler is an education and advocacy website and seeks to educate the twirling community about the history of baton twirling in America. Click here to see...
The toy baton with red balls is a mystery. Anyone have any ideas about its origin? If you look at a photograph long enough, it will talk to you. It may not tell you its subject’s name, age or address, but it will always tell you things if you really listen. Here is what this photo is telling...
Crackerjack Junk Company Miss Twirl inspired sign. The Crackerjack Junk Company of Navosota, Texas, has created a new-vintage sign inspired by the 1981 movie Twirl and the 1989 movie Miss Firecracker. The character in the sign is the company’s latest patriotic girl creation. She twirls a...
During the heyday of American majorettes, many vanity products were branded with majorettes including these “Majorette Bobby Pins” by Scoldy Lox. The company dates back to at least the 1920s and Appleton, Wisconsin.
Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/kewpie83/ For more information on Black Baton Twirling Skipper (a.k.a. Skipper Madison Roberts), please refer to the post, Skipper Highlight Reel: Baton Twirling Skipper on the blog, Confessions of a Doll Collector’s Daughter. Discussion of Black Baton...
In advance of the new Barbie movie, a Barbie Selfie filter has gone viral on Instagram and other social media platforms. We decided to jump on board with actual Vintage Barbies, Drum Major Ken (1964-65) and Drum Majorette Barbie (1964-65). No doubt, their creators were inspired by the real life...
Vintage Majorette and Drum Major Paper Dolls, 1942 Vintage Majorette and Drum Major Paper Dolls, 1942 Vintage Majorette and Drum Major Paper Dolls (Football / Parade) Vintage Majorette and Drum Major Paper Dolls (The Governor’s Ball) Vintage Majorette and Drum Major Paper Dolls –...
Mary Hartline was a model and actress who starred in Super Circus, a TV show that ran on ABC from 1949 to 1955. Harline, who frequently appeared in her trademark red majorette costume, is considered television’s first sex symbol. Mary Hartline, Super Circus (1949-1955) Mary Hartline:...
