Vintage 1776 / 1976 Patriotic Print Fabric

Vintage 1776 / 1976 Patriotic Print Fabric

2 pieces (53" x 40" and 13" x 80")

Whoa!  Dig that crazy '70s patriotism!  Stars and stripes all over!

Both pieces are hemmed at the edges. This is excellent retro fabric and would make great curtains or seat covers, I suspect, although I can't tell at all how the original owner used them.

Chester An I Can Read Book

Chester An I Can Read Book

Story and pictures by Syd Hoff

Harper & Row, 1961

64 Pp.

06-022456-8

Hardcover

Chester is tired of his wild life, so he heads to the city to find some fun.  Oh, but he's a horse, so there are complications.  As always, Syd Hoff's illustrations are adorable.

1 is One

1 is One

Written and illustrated by Tasha Tudor

Henry Z. Walck, 1956

48 Pp.

528-87679-1

Medium Softcover

Sigh.  If ever a book made me long for the past, this is the one!  The pale, soft colors are so charming.

Vintage Floral Pattern Pillow Case

Vintage Floral Pattern Pillow Case

Cannon Monticello

No-iron muslin

Standard Size 42" x 36"

50% cotton  50% polyester

Made in USA

What are these flowers?  I have no idea, but I love the colors!  Large pink, green, turquoise, blue, and white flowers on both sides of the pillow case.

Miniature Flower Arrangements and Plantings: 31 Miniatures in Color, 104 in Black and White

Miniature Flower Arrangements and Plantings: 31 Miniatures in Color, 104 in Black and White

Written by Lois Wilson

Hawthorn Books, 1963

179 Pp.

Hardcover

My mind was a bit blown by this book, because I learned that there is a breed of daffodill that only grows 4cm high!  It's too cute to imagine, so I'll have to buy some to grow at home.

Islands of the Tiny Deer

Islands of the Tiny Deer

Written by Julian May

Illustrated by Rod Ruth

Young Scott Books, 1972

46 Pp.

ISBN

Large Hardcover

A lovely little book about the endangered little Key deer that live in Florida Keys.  The illustrations are enchanting!

The Littlest Matryoshka

The Littlest Matryoshka

Written by Corinne Demas Bliss

Illustrated by Kathryn Brown

Hyperion Books, 1999

28 Pp.

0786801530

Hardcover

The artwork in this book is perfect.  Pretty paintings about a pretty little doll who needs to find its way back home.

Fish Head

Fish Head

Written by Jean Fritz

Illustrated by Marc Simont

Weekly Reader, 1972

36 Pp.

Hardcover

A scruff, proud, troublemaking cat finds friendship with adventuresome fishermen.  His fierce independence makes him invaluable to the crew!  Such a hero, to be certain.

Leonard Visits Sitting Bull (Leonard and His Time Machine)

Leonard Visits Sitting Bull (Leonard and His Time Machine)

Written by Gene Darby

Illustrated by Barbara Robinson

Harr Wagner Publishing Company, 1967

44 Pp.

Hardcover

It's from a time when people were trying to understand more about Native Americans, but still called them Indians.  It's pretty neutral politically and just tries to teach about history.

The Mickey Mouse Make-It Book

The Mickey Mouse Make-It Book

Random House, 1974

42 Pp.

Hardcover

I don't usually like Disney stuff, but this is a great craft book for tiny tots!  The crafts in here are very, very easy to make, and they're actually kind of cute, in an old-fashioned kind of way.

Gus Was A Friendly Ghost

Gus Was A Friendly Ghost

Written by Jane Thayer

Illustrated by Seymour Fleishman

William Morrow & Co, 1962

30 Pp.

Hardcover

I love Gus and his peacemaking ways!  He tries to keep the humans pleased even when they're at odds with his animal friends.  

Pippi in the South Seas

Pippi in the South Seas

by Astrid Lindgren

Translated by Gerry Bothmer

Illustrated by Louis S. Glanzman

Scholastic Book Services, 1974

116 Pp.

Softcover

Pippi!  Irresistible Pippi!  Causing trouble and winning our hearts.  Awwww.

King Grisly-Beard A Tale from the Brothers Grimm

King Grisly-Beard A Tale from the Brothers Grimm

Pictures by Maurice Sendak

Farrar, Strauss, and Giroux, 1987

16 Pp.

0374440492

Softcover

Two Maurice Sendak characters walk into a production of a Brothers Grimm tale and add something wholly different and delightful. 

Let's Play Football Card Game

Let's Play Football Card Game

The DMR Company

Louisville, Kentucky

A fun game about football!  It includes 2 sets of cards, instructions, a pad of play sheets, and comes in a plastic case.

I wish I knew when this game was produced!  It seems to be sort of '70s looking, with kind of retro-looking illustrations of football players.

Vintage Recipe Print Apron

Vintage Recipe Print Apron

Has recipes for Welsh Rarebit, Fruit Cup, and Apple Pie, with lots of pretty illustrations of the ingredients.  And the colors are completely delicious.  Rich, full colors for rich, filling dishes!

The Story Parade (Child Horizons) Textbook

The Story Parade (Child Horizons) Textbook

Edited and compiled by Esther M. Bjoland

Art Director: Glenn Price

Associate Artists: Joan Anglund, Claude Bentley, Eleanore Bowman, Elmer Jacobs, George Okomoto, Joe Pearson, and Henry Wenclawski

Standard Educational Society, 1954

192 Pp.

Medium Hardcover

A great old book with beautiful illustrations and stories by Elizabeth Coatsworth, Katharine Garbutt, Hazel Dannecker, Rachel Field, Jane Taylor, Kate Louise Brown, William B. Rands, A. A. Milne, Hans Christian Andersen, Margery W. Bianco, R. L. Stevenson, James S. Tippett, Frances Clark Sayers, Marguerite de Angeli, Nancy Byrd Turner, Rose Fyleman, Betty Boyles, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Elizabeth Baker, James S. Tippett, Jack Conroy, Rose Fyleman, and Elizabeth M. Roberts.

Oh, wow!  The illustrations in this book are so very, very beautiful.  The very best of animals in outfits!