My Newest Treasures

 Hard to say what is my fave of my new treasures on this post.

Victorian Door Bell....

 cool old photo album,

more about that later..

The small books are called "Penny Books".

(at least that is what the lady I bought them from said).

I got 33 of them...all green.

And in the back is my second perpetual calendar.

 and this is totally cool.

I'm new at this antiquing thing,

but I have not seen one of these before.

It is an address book!!

Not sure what is missing at top, but

this is how it works...

 You 'dial' to the initial you want,

and then push the little stopper thingy to the left,

then the book opens up to the page you wanted!

woo hoo..

but, below is the most cool......

 This phone from 1940.

 Missing the little mouthpiece thingy, but the

cool green color makes up for it.

What do you think?? a keeper??

Thanks for coming by.

Blessings

barb

Showing my vintage treasures at these parties:

Thrifty Tuesday

Knick of Time Tuesday

Stenciling Fun

My friend Angie, at

Knick of Time

did up these too cute ideas using stencils...

I sure do want to give it a try..

How about you???

Also, Angie has a great blog, with so many great ideas, tutorials, treasures on etsy..... 

Hope you'll go check it out!

thanks Angie. 

And thanks to all of you for coming by.

blessings

barb

Cook Books..and More

 

I found a batch of old books last weekend.

Cook Book by a local church in my own home town..

 

dated 1910/11

 

cook books by Metropolitan Life Insurance. Co.

One dated 1918

 Royal Baker, another old cookbook. dated 1911.....

 

this fun little booklet is a

Clay Robinson and Co. Livestock Report.

 

This has a lot of information I would have never thought to ask:

like, average time required for the digestion of various foods.

is that for me, or a cow???

 A calendar from 1922,

and gestation periods of farm animals.... OK...moving on..

 This is the envelope a "Gasoline Engine Instruction Book" 

came in, from Sears, Roebuck, and Co.

Seattle, Wash.

 Post marked 1925

 And finally, this book. 

The Puritan. Dated Sept. 1900. 

 cool old ad.....

 and contents page.

This book has a lot of wonderful pictures and ads in it

 and my pics do not show you the wonderful 

aged colors of the pages...

Thanks for coming by

blessings

barbara jean

I'm Learning About Books

I have purchased numerous books over the 4 years I have had the store,

 and I'm amazed at the differences in prices when I look

  them up.

They seem to be one end of the spectrum to the other.

For example...this Jane Eyre/Wuthering Heights 1943 set I have now.

The case they are in is worn some,

but the book covers and insides are perfect.

 I'm not sure the books were ever even read.

 When I went to Amazon to check prices, they

are anywhere from $15.00 to ....hold on to your hats....

$1,000!!!!!  Yes, $1,000!!  Now, who would pay $1,000

for books when they could get them for $15, or $50,

or $300 or anywhere in between?

(is this where first editions come in?

and how do you know if you have one?)

 Now I know if you read the fine print, there are differences,

but I read, and I could not see that much

difference in descriptions of the shape they were in.

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Here is another example...on the more

affordable side..=)

Flora of the Pacific Northwest 1973.

It sells used on Amazon for from $34-$157.

 Amazon will buy this one back for $28 in store credit.

(this is new to me).

I thought that was a great deal,

I do not have to wait for just the right customer to

 come in to the store and snatch it up for the $20 I might have priced it.

(My goal for the store is to keep it affordable and fun for people.)

 And here is a beautiful book!!

Janet Marsh's Nature Diary, 1979.

 It is full of her wonderful drawings and watercolors....

on every page!!

and notes about flowers, and gardens, and seasons.

It is listed from $5.00 to $68.

Again, the dust cover on this book is worn,

but the inside is wonderful.

Because of what I paid for it,

I would charge $18.(+shipping)

(what I paid for them is always a big factor in what I charge.)

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I'm hoping by writing this post someone may be able to 

shed some light on the why's and how to's of books. 

In the mean time....I will continue to purchase what I love and can afford,

and enjoy for them awhile, then pass them on to my customers.

Thanks for all your help

blessings

barbara jean

I'm linking up to

"New" Books

 Found a stash of new books for the store.

 These geography books are a perfect size for journals.

 An old writing tablet. Lots of aged paper in here.

 and a stack of readers...

 

even a science book.

  

and what is this???

Chicken Licken! So fun!!

Thanks for coming by.

Have a great weekend.

blessings

barbara jean

Beautiful Vintage Books

I have found some real treasures in the book department lately.
These two top pictures are of the case 1 set came in.
Remembrance of Things Past by
Marcel Proust (1932 copyright).

The 2 book set is a composite of 7 novels, and although there
is not even 1 picutre in these books,
the case is gorgeous!
Price on line: $15-60!!!
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This two book set of Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights
(1943 by Emily Bronte)
came in the original case also.
These have wild, but beautifully done wood engravings
by Fritz Eichenberg.
I looked these books up on line, and they were from
$50-300!!!!!
Can you believe it?? I was shocked!
That is a lot to pay for a book.

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And this picture is from the book
Madame Curie, a Biography by Eve Curie, 1938

Isn't she beautiful?

And here are more lovely pictures from the book.

There are over 40 illustrations.
click to see details.

I got these books at a living estate sale, and these were
found in the back of the ladies closet.
She loved to read, but these had been put in the back
years ago and forgotten.

They are all in excellent condition.
What a treat to find them.
I will enjoy having them till someone else comes
along to take them home.

Thanks for coming a looking at my new books. =)

blessings
barbara jean