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A Magic Rabbit!

Posted on December 4, 2013December 1, 2013 by Elephant

Illustration:  Billy Popgun.  Written and Illustrated by Milo Winter.  Houghton Mifflin Company: Boston & New York. 1912.

Billy Popgun.

Written and Illustrated by Milo Winter.

Houghton Mifflin Company: Boston & New York. 1912.

 

Posted in Artwork From Old Books For Children, Billy PopgunTagged Animal, Antique, Art, Artwork, Book, Bunny, Drawing, Fairy Tale, Illustration, Illustrator, Magic, Milo Winter, Rabbit11 Comments

“I Look Great!”

Posted on September 14, 2013September 5, 2013 by Elephant

Illustration:  THE EMPEROR.  Andersen’s Fairy Tales.  Henry Altemus Company: Philadelphia. Ca 1920.

THE EMPEROR.

From the story “THE EMPEROR’S NEW SUIT.”

Andersen’s Fairy Tales.

Henry Altemus Company: Philadelphia. Ca 1920.

Posted in Artwork From Old Books For Children, Funny Stories About Funny PeopleTagged Art, Artwork, Beauty, Castle, Crown, Emperor, Fairy Tale, Fashion, Fool, Illustration, Mirror, Shoes, Style10 Comments

What Bees Like.

Posted on September 12, 2013September 5, 2013 by Elephant

Illustration: JENNIE AND THE BEES. Tom Thumb and Other Stories. McLoughlin Brothers: New York. Ca 1904. Roses

JENNIE AND THE BEES

Tom Thumb and Other Stories.

McLoughlin Brothers: New York. Ca 1904.

Posted in Artwork From Old Books For Children, Tom Thumb And Other StoriesTagged Art, Artwork, Beauty, Bee, Book, Children's Book, Flower, Garden, Honey, Illustration, Nature, Poppy, Story15 Comments

Kitten Closeup!

Posted on September 8, 2013September 5, 2013 by Elephant

Illustration: THE KITTENS “We are waiting for the Fish, Cook!” Funny Stories About Funny People. Illustrations by J. G. Francis, J. C. Shepherd, F. J. Merrill, Palmer Cox, George F. Barnes and Others. National Publishing Company: Philadelphia. Ca 1905.

THE KITTENS

Funny Stories About Funny People.

Illustrations by J. G. Francis, J. C. Shepherd, F. J. Merrill, Palmer Cox, George F. Barnes and Others.

National Publishing Company: Philadelphia. Ca 1905.

Posted in Artwork From Old Books For Children, Funny Stories About Funny PeopleTagged Animal, Antique, Art, Artwork, Cat, Children's Book, Fish, Food, Fur, Illustration, Kitten, Pet, Wiskers8 Comments
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