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Mother’s Yellow Fair Tale Book

Water And Watch Your Dolls Grow!

Posted on January 4, 2014January 1, 2014 by Elephant

Illustration:  A Strange Garden.  Mother's Yellow Fairy Tale Book.  Arranged by Laura Dent Crane.  Henry Altemus Company:  Philadelphia.  CA 1905.

A Strange Garden.

Mother’s Yellow Fairy Tale Book.

Arranged by Laura Dent Crane.

Henry Altemus Company:  Philadelphia.  CA 1905.

Posted in Artwork From Old Books For Children, Mother's Yellow Fair Tale BookTagged Art, Creepy, Doll, Fairy Tale, Fence, Garden, Growth, Illustration, Illustrator, Laura Dent Crane, Story, Toys, Water9 Comments

Bye Bye Cat, Hello Princess!

Posted on October 31, 2013October 30, 2013 by Elephant

Illustration:  “A LOVELY PRINCESS STOOD BEFORE HIM.”  From the story "The White Cat."  Mother’s Yellow Fairy Tale Book.  Arranged by Laura Dent Crane.  Henry Altemus Company: Philadelphia. 1905.

“A LOVELY PRINCESS STOOD BEFORE HIM.”

From the story “The White Cat.”

Mother’s Yellow Fairy Tale Book.

Arranged by Laura Dent Crane.

Henry Altemus Company: Philadelphia. 1905.

Posted in Artwork From Old Books For Children, Mother's Yellow Fair Tale BookTagged Animal, Animal Abuse, Art, Cat, Death, Drawing, Fairy Tale, Illustration, Magic, Magic Spell, Pet, Prince, Princess16 Comments

Frightful Dwarfs!

Posted on October 25, 2013October 24, 2013 by Elephant

Illustration:  From the story "The White Cat."  Mother’s Yellow Fairy Tale Book.  Arranged by Laura Dent Crane.  Henry Altemus Company: Philadelphia. 1905.

“FIVE FRIGHTFUL DWARFS WERE SENT TO FETCH ME.”

From the story “The White Cat.”

Mother’s Yellow Fairy Tale Book.

Arranged by Laura Dent Crane.

Henry Altemus Company: Philadelphia. 1905.

Posted in Artwork From Old Books For Children, Mother's Yellow Fair Tale BookTagged Art, Baby, Creepy, Danger, Devil, Dwarf, Fairy Tale, Family, Fright, Illustration, Love, Magic, Mother16 Comments

Oh No, We Are Lost!

Posted on September 16, 2013September 11, 2013 by Elephant

Illustration:  "Lost In The Woods"  Mother’s Yellow Fairy Tale Book.  Arranged by Laura Dent Crane.  Henry Altemus Company: Philadelphia. 1905.

“Lost In The Woods”

Mother’s Yellow Fairy Tale Book.

Arranged by Laura Dent Crane.

Henry Altemus Company: Philadelphia. 1905.

Posted in Artwork From Old Books For Children, Mother's Yellow Fair Tale BookTagged Art, Brother, Children, Children's Book, Drawing, Fairy Tale, Fashion, Illustration, Lost, Love, Nature, Sister, Travel15 Comments

The Train Is Coming!

Posted on August 27, 2013August 20, 2013 by Elephant

Illustration:  "Get Off The Tracks."  Mother’s Yellow Fairy Tale Book.  Arranged by Laura Dent Crane.  Henry Altemus Company: Philadelphia. 1905.

“Get Off The Tracks.”

Mother’s Yellow Fairy Tale Book.

Arranged by Laura Dent Crane.

Illustration by Rosa C. Petherick.

Henry Altemus Company: Philadelphia. 1905.

Posted in Artwork From Old Books For Children, Mother's Yellow Fair Tale BookTagged Art, Boy, Children, dog, Fun, Girl, Illustration, Illustrator, Play, Rosa C. Petherick, Toys, Train, Train Tracks8 Comments

A Prince’s Kiss!

Posted on August 23, 2013August 20, 2013 by Elephant

Illustration:  “THE PRINCE KISSED HER LITTLE PAW.”  From the story "The White Cat."  Mother’s Yellow Fairy Tale Book.  Arranged by Laura Dent Crane.  Henry Altemus Company: Philadelphia. 1905.

“THE PRINCE KISSED HER LITTLE PAW.”

From the story “The White Cat.”

Mother’s Yellow Fairy Tale Book.

Arranged by Laura Dent Crane.

Henry Altemus Company: Philadelphia. 1905.

Posted in Artwork From Old Books For Children, Mother's Yellow Fair Tale BookTagged Animal, Anthropomorphism, Art, Beauty, Cat, Fairy Tale, Horses, Illustration, Kiss, Love, Magic, Prince, Style7 Comments

Angry Bee!

Posted on March 14, 2013March 12, 2013 by Elephant

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A VERY LARGE AND ANGRY BEE.

Mother’s Yellow Fairy Tale Book.

Arranged by Laura Dent Crane.

Henry Altemus Company: Philadelphia. 1905.

Illustration:  Angry Bee from Mother’s Yellow Fairy Tale Book.  Arranged by Laura Dent Crane.  Henry Altemus Company: Philadelphia. 1905.

Posted in Artwork From Old Books For Children, Mother's Yellow Fair Tale BookTagged Angry, Anthropomorphism, Bee, Bee Hive, Boy, Bug, Children's Book, Drawing, Fairy Tale, Fear, Hat, Illustration, YardLeave a comment

“There Was A Little Bear!”

Posted on February 20, 2013February 19, 2013 by Elephant

Illustration:  Mother’s Yellow Fairy Tale Book.   Arranged by Laura Dent Crane.   Henry Altemus Company:  Philadelphia.  1905.

“THERE WAS A LITTLE BEAR.”

Mother’s Yellow Fairy Tale Book. 

Arranged by Laura Dent Crane.

Henry Altemus Company:  Philadelphia.  1905.

Illustration:  Mother’s Yellow Fairy Tale Book.   Arranged by Laura Dent Crane.   Henry Altemus Company:  Philadelphia.  1905.

Posted in Artwork From Old Books For Children, Mother's Yellow Fair Tale BookTagged Animal, Anthropomorphism, Art, Bear, Children's Book, Drawing, Illustration, Illustrator, Imagination, Laura Dent Crane, Little Bear, Moon2 Comments

Clear the track or the dog will get hit!

Posted on February 3, 2013January 31, 2013 by Elephant

Illustration: "Clear the Track" from Mother's Yellow Fairy Tale Book

“CLEAR THE TRACK”

Mother’s Yellow Fairy Tale Book

Arranged by Laura Dent Crane

Illustration by Rosa C. Petherick.

Henry Altemus Company:  Philadelphia.  1914.

Posted in Artwork From Old Books For Children, Mother's Yellow Fair Tale BookTagged Animal, Boy, Children's Book, Clown, dog, Drawing, Girl, Illustration, Illustrator, Model Train, Rosa C. Petherick, Toys, TrainLeave a comment
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