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Friends!

Posted on December 27, 2013December 26, 2013 by Elephant

Illustration:  NURSERY COLORED PICTURE BOOK.  McLOUGHLIN BROS.: NEW YORK. Ca 1870.

NURSERY COLORED PICTURE BOOK.

McLOUGHLIN BROS.: NEW YORK. Ca 1870.

Posted in Artwork From Old Books For Children, Nursery Colored Picture BookTagged Antique, Art, Children, Children's Book, Doll, Fashion, Friend, Girl, Hat, Illustration, Military, Story, Style9 Comments

When A Rat Gives You A Pass!

Posted on October 23, 2013October 22, 2013 by Elephant

Illustration:  THE STEADFAST TIN SOLDIER.  Andersen’s Fairy Tales.  Henry Altemus Company: Philadelphia. Ca 1920.

THE STEADFAST TIN SOLDIER.

Andersen’s Fairy Tales.

Henry Altemus Company: Philadelphia. Ca 1920.

Posted in Artwork From Old Books For Children, Funny Stories About Funny PeopleTagged Animal, Anthropomorphism, Art, Boat, Fairy Tale, Free Pass, Illustration, Military, Pass, Rat, Soldier, Toy, Toy Soldier6 Comments

The Tin Soldier Tells His Tale!

Posted on October 3, 2013October 2, 2013 by Elephant

Illustration:  THE TIN SOLDIER COMPLAINS TO THE LITTLE BOY.  From the story “The Old House.”  Andersen’s Fairy Tales.  Henry Altemus Company: Philadelphia. Ca 1920.

THE TIN SOLDIER COMPLAINS TO THE LITTLE BOY.

From the story “The Old House.”

Andersen’s Fairy Tales.

Henry Altemus Company: Philadelphia. Ca 1920.

Posted in Artwork From Old Books For Children, Hans Andersen's Fairy TalesTagged Art, Boy, Children's Book, Complain, Fairy Tale, House, Illustration, Magic, Military, Soldier, Story, Tin Soldier, Toy5 Comments

Strange Stars & Long Stripes

Posted on July 3, 2013June 22, 2013 by Elephant

Illustration:  Soldier With Flag.  Postcard printed in Germany.  Circa 1910

Americans forever

America strong and true!

Thy children leave you never –

Their colors are red, white and blue!

Postcard printed in Germany.  Circa 1910.

Soldier-With-Flag-PC

Posted in Art, PostcardTagged America, Antique, Flag, Germany, Holiday, Illustration, Independence Day, July Fourth, Military, Soldier, Stars and Stripes, Sword7 Comments

Independence Day On The Way!

Posted on July 2, 2013June 22, 2013 by Elephant

Illustration:  Soldier Kneeling With Flag.  Postcard printed in Germany.  Circa 1910.

I love thee, dear sweet home and I will stick to thee! And when I die my fellowmen with heart and blood may take my place – I knew they would!

Postcard printed in Germany.  Circa 1910.

Illustration:  Soldier Kneeling With Flag.  Postcard printed in Germany.  Circa 1910.

 

Posted in Art, PostcardTagged Antique, Death, Flag, Germany, Holiday, Home, Illustration, Independence Day, July Fourth, Love, Military, Soldier, Stars and Stripes2 Comments

A World of Ducks!

Posted on June 4, 2013May 31, 2013 by Elephant

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

A SAUCY DUCKLING.

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 Fairy Tale BookTagged Animal, Anthropomorphism, Art, Authority, Children's Book, Duck, Duckling, England, Fairy Tale, Illustration, London, Military, Story14 Comments
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