Monday, October 10, 2011

How to Run a Successful (Hallowe'en) Party

Over half a century ago, Elizabeth King was the "Fun Editor" of Parents Magazine, and in 1952, she wrote and designed this charming little "donut party fun" booklet. Her definition of a good party (taken from the intro): "Never a dull moment... and to avoid these dull moments, be sure something is happening every minute." She goes on to say some other stuff too, but the sum-up of her ideas is as follows: "Parties establish a pleasant home life, make for better citizens, and turns children into charming hosts and and hostesses. Most of the effective things in our lives are sugar coated-- and that, I suppose, goes for donuts too!" I have to agree... although anything combined with donuts sounds good to me!










13 comments:

  1. That lil donut girl looks as if she's being fed by two other people! Nutritious! They must be veggie donuts!

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  2. Oh I see. I just need to hang my copper-flavored liquorice doughnuts from the chandelier.

    This is so great!

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  3. that is cool do you think they would do this in today's world

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  4. cool illos in that top article

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  5. I could almost imagine an episode of The Simpsons featuring Marge throwing a donut party for Homer's birthday...

    Mmmmmm, Donuts


    I'm suprised Krispy Creme or Dunkin Donuts never thought of offering booklets like these to their customers

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  6. Ha-ha. At first glance I thought the title of the article was "How To RUIN a Successful Party."

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  7. Looks like I'm gonna have to hang donuts from my ceiling too! And I don't mind one bit.

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  8. How about ruining a perfect party by hanging donuts from the ceiling with hot dogs stuck in / through the donut hole? Instant Adult Weenie Witch Donut Party!

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  9. I don't see how that would ruin anything. :)

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  10. Haha, I knew you were going to say that... I was just playing on Pappy's comment too. I'm sure he would agree with you as well!

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  11. Sorry - in all the wiener through the donut hole excitement I missed Pappy's comment.

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  12. Tis easy to get distracted among all these danglin wieners and stuffed holes!

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