Cover images - No Boys Allowed
DiskuteraTattered but still lovely
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22wonderY
Not nearly so glamorous
work, work, work
all the way into old age
I'm re-reading this one at the moment
work, work, work
all the way into old age
I'm re-reading this one at the moment
3Sakerfalcon
>2 2wonderY: That last book has such a wonderful title! I am intrigued ...
4MrsLee
>3 Sakerfalcon: I just want a doughnut.
5MrsLee
A quick perusal of the covers under my tag "TBSL" shows me that I am decidedly more drawn to "boys" tales. :) I don't have a lot of my older books cataloged though, or they were put in before I had that tag. So little time, so many details to play with here.
7fuzzi
Another one I missed. :(
Wouldn't it be nice if there was a way to let group members know about a new thread?
Wouldn't it be nice if there was a way to let group members know about a new thread?
92wonderY
It's hard to tell just how many books L. Frank Baum actually wrote, what with all the re-makes and abridgements on his author page. But he definitely made a career from the Oz books.
I'm curious whether he operated a writing shop with assistants. I'd argue that it's possible, just from having read several of his books written under the pseudonym Edith van Dyne. I finally abandoned the effort because they were so lacking in good story telling.
I'm curious whether he operated a writing shop with assistants. I'd argue that it's possible, just from having read several of his books written under the pseudonym Edith van Dyne. I finally abandoned the effort because they were so lacking in good story telling.
112wonderY
This jigsaw puzzle caught my eye yesterday on a display at Half Price Books.
Sorry for the poor quality image - I took it from the publisher's site.
I was tempted to buy the thing, but I noticed multiple repeats within the shelves after studying it. That shouldn't have disqualified it, but it reduced my ardor. The covers are all in perfect condition.
Sorry for the poor quality image - I took it from the publisher's site.
I was tempted to buy the thing, but I noticed multiple repeats within the shelves after studying it. That shouldn't have disqualified it, but it reduced my ardor. The covers are all in perfect condition.
12MissWatson
>11 2wonderY: Gorgeous books, though!
13fuzzi
>11 2wonderY: love it!
142wonderY
>11 2wonderY: Yesterday, I noticed a stack of journals with the same image. I bought one. Couldn't resist it. (And got an unexpected 20% discount, too.) It advertises as "Bodleian High Jinks Journal : A wonderful array of 19th Century children's books from Oxford University's Bodleian Library, with an emphasis on plucky schoolgirls." There is one with boys books as well. But I can't show it on this thread.
The Bodleian Library has a Pinterest page, though:
https://www.pinterest.com/literarygifts/the-bodleian-library/
The Bodleian Library has a Pinterest page, though:
https://www.pinterest.com/literarygifts/the-bodleian-library/
15fuzzi
>14 2wonderY: nice page!
18MissWatson
Yes, and a very striking pose. Lovely!
192wonderY
I've been reading this one to my grandbaby by FaceTime:
It's a very sturdy and well designed pop-up book by artist Pat Paris and published by Hallmark Cards. It's got to be from the 1950s, though there is no date on it. The pop-ups are simply engineered, but you can explore them from all points of the compass to learn more about the story.
My favorite spread is Mary Had a Little Lamb. She's in front of the schoolhouse and stand-up children are visible inside through the windows.
It's a very sturdy and well designed pop-up book by artist Pat Paris and published by Hallmark Cards. It's got to be from the 1950s, though there is no date on it. The pop-ups are simply engineered, but you can explore them from all points of the compass to learn more about the story.
My favorite spread is Mary Had a Little Lamb. She's in front of the schoolhouse and stand-up children are visible inside through the windows.