Featured Finds Thread

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by verybrad, May 25, 2014.

  1. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    This book has a myriad of stories and a great many illustrations.
    As it happens...Mark Twain/Samuel Clemens is in here too!
    Here are a few illustrations as requested...with some birdies for Gila :) >>>>
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  2. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    Oh! It's content from St. Nicholas Magazine!! How cool!
     
  3. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    I LOVE this, but I REALLY LOVE the mice!!!!!!! (Please don't say they're rats, but it wouldn't be a big deal)
     
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  4. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    YOU choose since there's no indication of what they are as they seem to have nothing to do with the the previous or succeeding story. :):nailbiting:
     
  5. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

  6. GaleriaGila

    GaleriaGila Hola, y'all!

    Thank you for all of this! Que preciosos!
     
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  7. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

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  8. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    "A number of St. Nicholas issues can be downloaded free of charge. Sources shown in External Links are Project Gutenberg and A Tribute to St. Nicholas a Magazine for Young Folks, which contains a menu of online links."
     
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  9. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    A friend has me keeping an eye out for a cello, but somehow that doesn't look like the right one.
     
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  10. moreotherstuff

    moreotherstuff Izorizent

    A lot of Aubrey Beardsley in that last illustration.

    Interesting about migratory birds killed at lighthouses as the same story remains in the news with connection with lighted buildings.
     
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  11. terry5732

    terry5732 Well-Known Member

    TV/Radio towers, windmills
     
  12. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    CATS....!!!!!
     
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  13. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    Beardsley.... Ah yes!
     
  14. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    But no half naked women, so odds are it's not his.(LOL)
     
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  15. terry5732

    terry5732 Well-Known Member

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    Radio Corp of America Plant 'A' Chicago
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  16. GaleriaGila

    GaleriaGila Hola, y'all!

  17. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    Very nice Terry......good eye !!!
     
  18. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Sweet radio. Does it work? If so I bet it gets better reception than any modern one.
     
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  19. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    is that Bakelite ??
     
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  20. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

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