Bass High School 1963 Football Program

I love finding unique items to list on eBay.  It is fun to play Antiques Roadshow and learn more about the unusual items.

I went to a great local yard sale in Atlanta a while back and purchased a nice stack of Bass High School football programs from the 1960's.  This is the last football program that I have left, and it is really neat.

Bass High School was built in 1923 as a junior high school.  It was located in the Little 5 Points - Inman Park area of Atlanta.  In 1947 Bass became a high school.  It closed in 1990, and was later converted to The Bass Lofts.  You will find a photo of Bass here:  The School on the Hill

This program is from a 1963 game between Bass High School and The Lovett School.  It has team photos, advertisements by local businesses (a neat peek at Atlanta in the 1960's), and of course a nice two page Coca-Cola centerfold ad featuring the roster of players.

You'll find this vintage program (and more vintage Atlanta items!) at Birdhouse Books:  Bass High School football program.

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.

Lassie Book Featuring a Dachshund, 1964

Hi all!

I've missed chatting with y'all here, and want to start posting regularly again.

I just found and listed this cute book and had to share it with other dog book - dog illustration fans.   It is Hooray for Lassie, a 1964 Whitman Tell-a-Tale, and it features beautiful Collie dog Lassie with a Dachshund buddy!   The illustrations are by Carol Marshall.  Too cute not to share with you.  Here are a few pics!

Vintage Dog Postcards at Birdhouse Books

Hi all!

I just added some fabulous vintage dog postcards to my store, and wanted to share a few with you.  You'll find all these cards, and many more, at Birdhouse Books - vintage dog postcards.   They make great stocking stuffer gifts, and also are lovely framed!

West Highland Terrier dogs - RPPC Christmas postcard:

Alaskan Malamute dog team - another RPPC (Real Photo Postcard):

Jack Russell Terrier dogs transfixed by their reflection in a mirror:

 Another RPPC featuring an Airedale, Beagle, Cocker Spaniel, and a dog who looks like he could be a Collie - Terrier mix:

 Skye Terrier dogs:

 A Cabinet card featuring a Wirehair Fox Terrier - a real beauty:

Baby Boomer Vintage Comic Books with TV Tie-Ins

Did you read comic books as a kid?  Growing up in the 1960's and 1970's, I loved the Archies!  I also remember some Walt Disney comic books as a very little girl.

I just chanced upon some neat baby boomer (1950's - 1960's) vintage comic books, most with TV tie-ins.  It was fun to research them, photograph them, and list them at Birdhouse Books.  The comic books include:

1. Leave it to Beaver
2. Howdy Doody
3. The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
4. Captain Kangaroo
5. The Aquanauts
6. The Adventures of Big Boy - Shoney's
7. Bullwinkle
8. Betty and Veronica - The Archies

Hope you'll stop by and browse through these fun comic books!