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Showing posts with label vintage books. Show all posts
Showing posts with label vintage books. Show all posts
Tuesday, 16 August 2011
Friday, 10 June 2011
Give Me Three #25
Shmankevich A. There are Carp in the World*
Illustrations B. Zhutovski.
M, Children's World, 1963
M, Children's World, 1963
A. Lindgren, Pippi Longstocking 1968
Illustrations by A.Tokmakov
Aleksin A. Sunny Picture*.
Illustrations V. Galdyaeva.
M Little, 1967
Illustrations V. Galdyaeva.
M Little, 1967
Yipee!
It's Friday, we made it to the end of the week.
I thought we'd celebrate with three colourful vintage children's books
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* Google Translation
Saturday, 8 January 2011
Let's Pretend
This is the kind of thing I love - Let's Pretend, a beautiful Book-A-Toy from the 40's written by Plowitz and Hansl.
I found it over at NeatToKeen, a treasure trove of a shop, chock-full of graphically-appealing vintage books, linen and objects.
One to check out if you're looking for some vintage illustration inspiration!
Friday, 17 December 2010
Singing Games For Children
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| Singing Games for Children, Alice P Hamlin & Margaret G. Guessford, 1941 |
Sorry folks I seem to be having a bit of a vintage book binge today!
Just had to pop in and show you this little gem I found on etsy, looks fun!
and, Grain edit have just added some nice vintage children's books and posters to their etsy shop.
It's all happening, n'est-ce pas!
Thursday, 16 December 2010
Etsy Finds - Fly Me To The Moon
Mr B. finally has a telescope and as we live in the country light pollution is minimal. We have a huge covered balcony so star-gazing has become one of our favourite family activities.
I'm seriously behind with my Christmas shopping, but I'm confident that I'll find what I want at Nature et Decouvertes, a wonderful French shop selling original, educational toys and books for kids, amongst other things (I think Miles would quite like to dress up as an astronaut).
If you live in the US (a bit late for shipping elsewhere) there are some really nice vintage science books for children on etsy. I love these school books from the 50's and 60's and am gradually building up quite a nice collection of them at home. If you don't mind a few library stickers and cards, the illustrations in these books are fabulous!
Wednesday, 27 October 2010
Etsy Find - Circus Time
Good Morning!
Let's kick off today with some circus-themed inspiration (yes, I love it !)
A fun vintage children's book which I'm sure will appeal to young and old alike.
Tuesday, 5 October 2010
Sing, Sing a Song
One for Jane this... today's etsy find - a 1960's song book chock-full of illustrations by John Alcorn.
Going, going gone...
Monday, 4 October 2010
This is a Man's World
So, as you know, I was supposed to be going 'home' for the weekend.
As always, I had planned to do a grand tour of Ilkley's charity shops (definitely worth a trip up north, for this reason alone!). Alas, no rummaging for me!
Luckily though, as compensation for playing Florence Nightingale for Miles, Dylan and Mr B all weekend, a kind lady sent me some photos of a wonderful vintage book collection she found thrifting in London last week. I'm amazed that you can still find gems like these!
Spiffing - n'est-ce pas ?
Monday, 26 July 2010
Vintage Book Corner - Miffy
How I miss Oxfam and all the other charity shops in the UK!If you keep your eye on Oxfam's online second-hand store you'll find some real bargains too.
This 1968 hardback copy of Miffy by Dick Bruna can be yours for £6.99!
(UK deliveries only).
Saturday, 17 July 2010
Wednesday, 14 July 2010
Turning Pages
Good Morning!Happy Bastille Day!
I thought with celebrate with some colourful finds from Ellen Van De Sande's blog.
If you like vintage books, toys, games, typography, arts & crafts and design, you will love
Turning Pages
Go say hi from me, she's one of my favourites!
à bientôt!
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