Figure 1.-- Here we see ptterns for play outfits and underwear in the December 1927 issue of "Child Life". They were done as paper dolls.

'Child Life' was a magazine for children founded in 1921. It was full of activities and articles for children. In the days before TV and videos, magazines like this were a great treat. When the magazine was founded, even radio was a novelty. And children loved getting mail addressed to them. Child Life arrived each month with brightly colored cover and pages which included exciting stories, games, and all kinds of new new ideas. There were also interesting period advertisesments. The December 1934 issue, for example had full page ads for Buck Rogers outfits and guns and Lincoln Logs. There were also ads for Crayolas, Kodak cameras, projector sets and Tillicum boats. We also notice patterns advertised for children's clothing. The magazine tried to keep up with the times and had along press run. It ceased publishing in 2007 or 08.