Ring, Ring ... Vintage Phone Valentines Calling!

Hi all!

I'm listing lots of vintage Valentines these days, and I keep coming across cards featuring children and teenagers on telephones.  I think these images are so much fun, as they show how much phones have changed over the years.  I just wanted to share a few baby boomer vintage Valentines that feature telephones with you:

A girl talks in a phone booth, while her poodle dog waits patiently outside.  Now, when was the last time you saw a phone booth?

 A young girl talks on a red phone:

A blonde girl with a ponytail talks on an old fashioned phone:

Aren't these images fun and nostalgic? If you like these cards, you'll find more vintage cards that involve retro phones at Birdhouse Books.   (I even have a mechanical card featuring a Schnauzer dog on a telephone!)

1948 Play Activities - Baby Boomer Era Book

 

This interesting and unique 1948 book is called 88 Successful Play Activities.  It was published by the National Recreation Association.  It is a neat glimpse of childhood play in the early baby boomer years, including:

Sidewalk Games
Home Equipment Games
Tournaments
Music
Drama
Shows and Exhibits
Nature
Winter Sports

This book would be great for a homeschooling parent, a Scout leader, or teacher.  You can find it at Birdhouse Books:  88 Successful Play Activities.