Uploads from Calsidyrose, tagged artwork

"A Man's Book..."

nobody@flickr.com (Calsidyrose) — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 21:48:43 -0700

Breaking Strain, a novel by John Masters. From the era when men read manly-man books.

Dell Books, 1967, 1968.

Who wouldn't want to read a book that "races the blood"?

Stars in The Making

nobody@flickr.com (Calsidyrose) — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 21:48:42 -0700

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"Stars in the Making" by Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin.

Cardinal Books Pocket Science Library.

There was a time when the ordinary reader tackled complex subjects with the assistance of a well-written, yet sophisticated, paperback. Now we get bites of info from Wikipedia.

Sex...Violence...Excitement!

nobody@flickr.com (Calsidyrose) — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 21:48:43 -0700

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The Breaking Strain, a novel by John Masters. From the era when men read manly-man books.

Dell Books, 1967, 1968.

The Siege and Fall of Troy

nobody@flickr.com (Calsidyrose) — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 21:48:43 -0700

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Wonderful vintage cover art.

The Siege and Fall of Troy, Robert Graves.

Dell Paperbacks.

The Crust of the Earth

nobody@flickr.com (Calsidyrose) — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 21:48:42 -0700

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There was a time when the ordinary reader tackled complex subjects with the assistance of a well-written, yet sophisticated, paperback. Now we get bites of info from Wikipedia.

The Crust of the Earth: An Introduction to Geology, edited by Samuel Rapport and Helen Wright

Standard Treasury Vol 8

nobody@flickr.com (Calsidyrose) — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 13:53:10 -0800

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Standard Treasury of Learning with Funk & Wagnalls Dictionary for Young People.
Standard Reference Works Publishing Company, NY 1940, 1957. 1959.

This series competed with the The Golden Book Encyclopedia as a pay-as-you-go young person's set of educational books. The covers of the two series are similar, featuring a collage of subjects detailed in each volume. The Standard Treasury's layout differs from the Golden Book series in that the Standard Treasury includes topical articles and a picture dictionary geared to middle school children.

Volume 8 Back Cover Details

nobody@flickr.com (Calsidyrose) — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 13:53:10 -0800

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A New True Book about Space

nobody@flickr.com (Calsidyrose) — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 21:48:45 -0700

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Elementary school textbook.

Caprock Country Vista

nobody@flickr.com (Calsidyrose) — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 21:48:43 -0700

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"The Wonderful Country" by Tom Lea, with artwork by the author. This novel about Texas features lovingly done pen and ink drawings throughout. Found at a thrift store for $1.00.

Copyright 1952.

The Wonderful Country

nobody@flickr.com (Calsidyrose) — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 21:48:44 -0700

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"The Wonderful Country" by Tom Lea, with artwork by the author. This novel about Texas features lovingly done pen and ink drawings throughout. Found at a thrift store for $1.00.

Copyright 1952.

Loveliest Fleet of Islands

nobody@flickr.com (Calsidyrose) — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 13:53:08 -0800

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Something about the maps in these old children's reference books always strikes a chord with me--the colors, the perspectives. I love them!

Standard Treasury of Learning with Funk & Wagnalls Dictionary for Young People.
Standard Reference Works Publishing Company, NY 1940, 1957. 1959.

This series competed with the The Golden Book Encyclopedia as a pay-as-you-go young person's set of educational books. The covers of the two series are similar, featuring a collage of subjects detailed in each volume. The Standard Treasury's layout differs from the Golden Book series in that the Standard Treasury includes topical articles and a picture dictionary geared to middle school children.Standard Treasury of Learning with Funk & Wagnalls Dictionary for Young People.
Standard Reference Works Publishing Company, NY 1940, 1957. 1959.

This series competed with the The Golden Book Encyclopedia as a pay-as-you-go young person's set of educational books. The covers of the two series are similar, featuring a collage of subjects detailed in each volume. The Standard Treasury's layout differs from the Golden Book series in that the Standard Treasury includes topical articles and a picture dictionary geared to middle school children.

Crossroads of the Pacific

nobody@flickr.com (Calsidyrose) — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 13:53:06 -0800

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O'ahu, also known as "The Gathering Place".

Standard Treasury of Learning with Funk & Wagnalls Dictionary for Young People.
Standard Reference Works Publishing Company, NY 1940, 1957. 1959.

This series competed with the The Golden Book Encyclopedia as a pay-as-you-go young person's set of educational books. The covers of the two series are similar, featuring a collage of subjects detailed in each volume. The Standard Treasury's layout differs from the Golden Book series in that the Standard Treasury includes topical articles and a picture dictionary geared to middle school children.

Wood Roses & Butterfly Fish

nobody@flickr.com (Calsidyrose) — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 13:53:07 -0800

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What discussion about the Hawaiian Islands would be complete without an illustration of a lovely wahine with a hibiscus in her hair and a fragrant lei around her neck?

Standard Treasury of Learning with Funk & Wagnalls Dictionary for Young People.
Standard Reference Works Publishing Company, NY 1940, 1957. 1959.

This series competed with the The Golden Book Encyclopedia as a pay-as-you-go young person's set of educational books. The covers of the two series are similar, featuring a collage of subjects detailed in each volume. The Standard Treasury's layout differs from the Golden Book series in that the Standard Treasury includes topical articles and a picture dictionary geared to middle school children.

Cream of the Crop

nobody@flickr.com (Calsidyrose) — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 07:40:55 -0800

Calsidyrose posted a photo:

What a sweet little farmer with his crop of happy red hearts.

Space in My Heart

nobody@flickr.com (Calsidyrose) — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 07:40:53 -0800

Calsidyrose posted a photo:

I adore this card. And the ray gun is cool.

Pink Puppy

nobody@flickr.com (Calsidyrose) — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 07:40:52 -0800

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Mod pink puppy on a plump pillow.

Folding Valentine

nobody@flickr.com (Calsidyrose) — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 07:40:56 -0800

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Direct scan of a folding Valentine's Day card. I need to photograph it standing up. It's cute as can be.

Red Pony

nobody@flickr.com (Calsidyrose) — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 07:40:52 -0800

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I will always pick the card that features a pony.

A Dear Granddaughter

nobody@flickr.com (Calsidyrose) — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 07:40:57 -0800

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This puppy looks like my little old rescue dog, Cross.

Blow My Horn

nobody@flickr.com (Calsidyrose) — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 07:40:57 -0800

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He's playing a big mellophone or a small tuba. No matter what, Low Brass Rules! Love his crossed eyes!