Jessie Lee Had Great Penmanship, But…
January 17, 2010 by Deanna
Filed under Books & Magazines
The inscription on the first page of this vintage children’s book reads, “This Little Golden Book Belongs To: Jessie Lee.”
Only this vintage copy of Peter Rabbit Proves a Friend, like its friend, a copy of Young Flash The Deer (which, incidentally, does not have a similar inscription by the previous owner) is by Platt & [...]
Tamar Stone On Collecting The Perfectly Imperfect
January 7, 2010 by Deanna
Filed under Books & Magazines, The Hobby Of Collecting
During one of my many conversations with Tamar Stone (on everything from the vintage inspiration for her corset and bed books to her collecting habits), the artist shared this bit on collecting imperfect things:
I like old tools, folk art, things are hand made but not perfect.
I once bought a piece of wood with string wrapped [...]
What’s In A Name? (Seeing Straight About Book Collecting)
December 20, 2009 by Deanna
Filed under Books & Magazines, The Hobby Of Collecting
As I said, I don’t sell too much online anymore (I’m too busy blabbing about the stuff I find to list much), but recently I did sell this copy of Jennifer Jean, The Cross-Eyed Queen (by Phyllis Naylor, illustrated by Harold K. Lamson, © 1967; this was the Third Printing, 1970, Lerner Publications Company).
It’s the [...]
