Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Something To Do for Every Day on VTT

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Happy Vintage Thingie Thursday to everyone!




If you happened to read my Rednesday post this week, you'll know that we went to the Long Beach Antique and Collectible Market last Sunday (really a large swap ... I just typed "swamp" teehee! ... as I was saying, really a large outdoor swap meet, flea market thingie, not an Antique Mall) and that I got a charming book about a doll. Well, my other big treasure of the day was a childrens craft booklet from 1928. It's entitled "Something To Do for Every Day", published by McLoughlin Brothers.

The vendor was a delightful man and he told me that McLoughlin Brothers was bought out by another famous company ... well I was so head over heels in love with my booklet (and worrying about whether the other books I wanted to get and had left behind, would still be there waiting for me!) that the name did not remain long in my middle aged brain. WAH! So I just looked it up now ... Google to the rescue!

McLoughlin Bros. reached its heyday in the 1880s and was a prolific manufacturer of games until the company was bought out by Milton Bradley in 1920.

I adore craft books and the cover of this one was too precious to pass up, I didn't even care what was inside. Well ... the inside is just as cute. Yeah!

Here is some of the cuteness inside ...



29 comments:

  1. They are really adorable. As long as you like and enjoy them, that is all that matters.

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  2. Great find, love that cover art and interesting history. Happy VTT!

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  3. Your book is adorable and it looks like it is still in great condition too.

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  4. Your book is adorable! I've seen the little Dutch girl and boy images before, I bet my mother had something similar to this! I bet it would look lovely framed and hanging. Happy VTT!

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  5. I left a message, but I'm not sure it sent...your pictures are simply adorable!!!
    HUGS,
    Cindy

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  6. Very cute book! The book looks in great shape too.

    Debbie

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  7. Super cute activity book. They're not nearly as nice or detailed these days.

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  8. How cute. Those dutch kids are adorable - looks like they are in love! Great find.

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  9. These dutch children are so sweet...What a great book to have. Have a wonderful VTT!

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  10. So cute, Sally! I used to have a set of cards with kids from around the world. These illustrations remind me of them. :)) xoxo! Pam

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  11. Very sweet and it looks to be in excellent condition.

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  12. What an unique find; I love the colors and the images. It is really precious! You have a great eye~

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  13. sweet find... I would have loved to have gone to browse through all the goodies people have to offer...Have a great week..Mica

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  14. how adorable, i LOVE those sweet little pictures!

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  15. Adorable! The Dutch girl and Dutch boy were very popular and can be found in applique and embroidery quilts too.

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  16. super cute book and adorable dutch couple too! happy vTT

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  17. These are just awesome photos and cute!

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  18. Such a cute book! Thanks for sharing :)

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  19. You are right. Cute book! Thanks for posting!

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  20. Adorable book!!

    Love,
    Susan and Bentley
    xxoo

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  21. You have found some of the cutest things. The little book is adorable and the pic's inside-WOW. Love it!

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  22. That vintage craft book is such a great find--really cute!

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  23. Those are such wonderful graphic images! Doesn't that one remind you of the Morton salt girl, with the umbrella? Love the bright colors.

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  24. Great book and looks to be in very good condition. Nice find. Thanks for sharing.

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  25. Things were so much simpler back then. A small book, a good pair of scissors and some imagination. When did we get so far out there with the toys?
    Sweet little book....

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  26. Hi Sally! I have been catching up with you this morning. So many cute things to see on your blog! I love this book. So rare to see one in such great condition. I hope you have a wonderful weekend! Twyla

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  27. What a cute little book! I've never seen another example like it before... A real find:)

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  28. Hi Sally! Just stopping by to say hello. How are you? xox!

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