collections::vintage children's books
another collection to share with you all. this one is ever growing. i find tons of inspiration in these amazing books from the 50s, 60s and 70s. the colors and the illustrations are just tops. these pictures are from just one set that i have. i would guess that i've got, oh, 100 or more books right now that i just love, love, love. where do i get them? mostly, i find them in the book bin at the good will. yard sales are also a very good source. it's often a toss up for me when i walk in the great big doors of the goodwill: should i hit the dress rack first, or the kid's book bin? dresses win out about 8 times outta 10, but the book bin almost never disappoints. and how could it at 35 cents a book?
How fun! I'm always on the lookout for pre-1980 Little Golden Books. They're usually 10 cents at one of my regular thrift store stops. I've got quite a stack of them now.
Posted by: Sugar Creek Farm | June 26, 2007 at 10:28 AM
Can you tell me who the publisher is on the series in the photo? It looks familiar to me...
Thanks!
Posted by: Nikki | June 26, 2007 at 09:09 PM
the illustrations are gorgeous, I love the telephone and the tv!
Posted by: Lisa | June 27, 2007 at 03:33 AM
Jenny, those illustrations, and the cookbook ones below,are to die for! Thanks for sharing!
My personal faves in the '70s were "Are you my Mother?" and "Sammy the Seal."
Becky
Posted by: becky | June 27, 2007 at 02:41 PM
oh how i love to collect children's vintage books too. you should check and see if there is a freecycle group in your area. i just got two boxes of books for FREE!!!
Posted by: elizabeth | June 27, 2007 at 05:30 PM
I have two of the books from this set that I cut up (gasp!) and use to make greeting cards and decopauge. I didn't know there were so many! Cute!
Posted by: Leta | July 09, 2007 at 09:26 AM
i love your blog...and am so happy i found it! these illustrations are wonderful. really inspiring.
Posted by: meighan | July 21, 2007 at 08:58 PM
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Posted by: taylor | July 23, 2007 at 04:53 PM
I love your blog. Great stuff.
Posted by: Scribbler | September 12, 2007 at 11:50 PM
I love your blog. Great stuff.
Posted by: Scribbler | September 12, 2007 at 11:52 PM