Hello friends!
School is starting soon-
I'm putting away the summer decor now and I thought I would
bring together some of my collection of vintage readers.
I found an old school chair at the thrift store last week.
It was in good shape, I gave it a good cleaning.
Then a little sanding and some dark stain.
I have a thing for small chairs too!
I thought a chair with a few books would make a nice vignette.
A little reading corner-
I pick up the readers here and there, usually for a dollar or less.
I love the covers.
Oh my goodness!
I had no idea that I had SO MANY!
Some are very old... early 1900's
The illustrations are just beautiful.
Most are 1940's through 1970's
I have a scanner connected to my printer and I can either
copy the pictures on the printer
to use for art projects or scan and save for later.
I love the end pages, they remind me of vintage wall paper.
I don't like to use original pages.
I always try to use a copy.
Good advice!
Here are a couple of oversized books.
Most are California textbooks, that's were I live.
I started with elementary readers, but I realize I have some
books for Jr. High now called middle school.
Some are dedicated to a single subject like science, math
or music.
These books are fun and still easy to find
if you are interested in starting a collection.
I added one of the oversized books to the bottom rung
and made another shelf!
Do you collect Readers?
I'd love to hear about your collection.
xo Lisa S
I love vintage books. I find children's books illustrations are so charming
ReplyDeletePat,
DeleteThe illustrations are my favorite part.
Thank you for visiting!
xo Lisa S
I love your sharing of all the vintage illustrations. That is the most fun of finding old books!
ReplyDeleteSandi,
DeleteI agree I love the illustrations, children, puppies, kittens and baby chicks. What could be better? Have a great week.
xo Lisa S
I've got quite a few old books, most of them were my fathers from his childhood, mid 1940's and many are mine from my childhood in the 1970's Thanks for sharing with #pocolo
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad we share the love of old books!
Deletexo Lisa S
What a treasure you have! As a retired kindergarten teacher, these really spoke to me!
ReplyDeleteLaura, Teachers are so special! I still remember MY kindergarten teacher. Thank you for your comment. Have a great week!
Deletexo Lisa S
Lisa, I love your vintage readers and your little reading vignette! I have a thing for vintage books, too, and I particularly like old readers because I'm a reading tutor. I also can't get over how cute that little chair is!
ReplyDeletePam, Thank you for your sweet comment!
DeleteI'm so glad you visited today!
xo Lisa S
I do love older books and the wonderful illustrations and narratives too! I wish I still had some my mom kept. We're at the point of downsizing including our large book collection. But I have kept a lot of our children books. Visiting from 324 Senior Salon Pit Stop. #129, #130 #131
ReplyDeleteLinda,
DeleteI love the other books- I just found out I'm going to be a Grandma.
I 'm so excited to eventually share these with my grand-daughter.
Have a great week!
xo Lisa S
Simpler times, good values, clean fun. That is what these books embody to me. Cool collection you have there.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing to inspire us for the school year!
Thank you for sharing at the HOmestead Blog Hop 510
Laurie
Ridge Haven Homestead
Laurie,
DeleteI'm so glad you stopped by. I really appreciate your sweet comment! Thank you for letting me share with you.
Have a wonderful week.
xo Lisa S
Love your vintage collection! I'll be adding your post to the featured posts this Friday at The Crazy Little Lovebirds link party #52. Thank you for sharing with us!
ReplyDeleteStephanie,
DeleteYou made my day!!! Thank you so much.
I'm so glad I could join you. Thanks for hosting.
xo Lisa S
I LOVE vintage books, and some of these remind me of books my mom used to homeschool us! I have a generational library of vintage and OOP books for my children. They are now using them to teach my grands. :-) I'm delighted to be featuring your post at this week's Tuesday Turn About!
ReplyDeleteJulie, I hope to share my books with
Deletemy son and daughter in law ! They are expecting their first child.
Thank you for your sweet comment. I am thrilled that you will be sharing my post at Tuesday's Turn About!!!! I have been away for a week and I'm just getting caught up-
xo Lisa S
Lisa, your readers are wonderful. I used to collect the Dick & Jane readers and I'd say 60's 70's elementary reading, phonics math. I've moved several time and no longer have my collection.
ReplyDeleteVisiting today from Will Blog For Comments 45 #42&43.
Paula, I love your comment. Dick and Jane were great. Beautiful watercolor illustrations ! I enjoy them so much.
DeleteHave a wonderful week.
xo Lisa S
These are amazing! I don't collect vintage books, but I sure love looking at them. What a lovely collection you have. Thanks for sharing this post with us at the Will Blog for Comments #45 linkup. Hope you'll share more posts with us at #46 which starts Monday.
ReplyDeleteJennifer,
DeleteThank you so much! It's always a pleasure to hear from you!
xo Lisa S