Let's Go to the Retro Theatre! Vintage Playbill Programs

As a former theater geek (high school and college), of course I love vintage Playbill theater programs!   They are so much fun to look through.  I love reading about the play and the actors.  The vintage ads are terrific fun too, especially the 1960's Mad Men era advertisements.  (Amazing how many liquor and cigarette ads there are in a 1960's Playbill!)    I have recently added many vintage Playbills to my store.  Most are 1950's to 1960's vintage.  They include:
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf
Toys in the Attic
The Dresser
Luther (Albert Finney)
Ivanov (Vivian Leigh)
Annie (Sarah Jessica Parker)
and many more!  You'll find them all at Birdhouse Books: vintage Playbills at Birdhouse Books.

New Additions: From Elephant Nursery Planter to Los Angeles Pottery

Hi all!

I've added a really fun variety of items to my store this past week, and just wanted to share a few photos with you!

Vintage nursery planter featuring an elephant pulling a little cart - would be so sweet in a baby nursery:

Mama Poodle and her 5 puppies on a leash:

Little elephant figurine - made in Japan:

Vintage wooden frame tray puzzle featuring a tabby cat and Beagle dog:

Los Angeles Potteries utensil crock (California Pottery) - dated 1965 and numbered.  Love the avocado green color!

The Beatles Anthology 1 on CD:

Down, Down the Mountain by Ellis Credle - 1961 vintage children's book set in the Blue Ridge Mountains: 

Several cut and assemble books for buildings you can put together.  They are fun for children and are also in H-O railroad scale.  This book is Cut and Assemble Main Street:

Huge lot of Gordon Fraser Christmas tags - beautiful!   All new and in the original packaging:

1961 calendar towel with an old fashioned farm scene:

All these items - and more! - are found at Birdhouse Books on eBay.  Hope you'll stop by and visit!

5 Interesting Tidbits About Little Golden Books

Little Golden Books are my favorite thing to list.   I love the illustrations, the storytelling, and the nostalgic quality of these sweet books.   I just listed many Little Golden Books, and felt inspired to share some fun facts about LGBs with you.

1. Little Golden Books were first published in 1942.

2. The first Little Golden Book published was Three Little Kittens, illustrated by Masha.

3. Little Golden Books originally sold for 25 cents.

4. Early Little Golden books have an interesting edition notation.  With older (25 cent to 29 cent) Little Golden Books, look at the gutter of the last page of book for a letter.  "A" designates First Edition, "B" designates Second Edition, and so forth.

5. Little Golden Books usually have a book number near the top of the cover.  Each title has a number.   Starting in the late 1970's, book numbers were hyphenated.  Collectors always want to know the book number.

I hope these Little Golden Book facts were interesting, and I hope you'll pop by my store to browse my Little Golden Books as well.

Pictured:  Mr. Noah and His Family, a 1948 Little Golden Book, illustrated by Alice and Martin Provensen.

Item of the Day: Motel Postcards - a Big Vintage Lot

Love this big lot of vintage motel postcards!   There are so many goodies here.  Just had to share a few photos with you.   Included in this lot:

1. Holiday Inn - Cordele, Georgia
2. Tropical Court motel - Folkston, Georgia
3. Holiday Inn - West Palm Beach, Florida
4. Ramada Inn - Brunswick, Georgia
5. The Barcelona Hotel - Miami Beach, Florida
6. The Jefferson Davis Hotel - Montgomery, Alabama
7. The Sans Souci - Miami Beach, Florida
8. Holiday Inn - West Palm Beach
9. Holiday Inn - Allendale, South Carolina
10. Holiday Inn - Florence, South Carolina
11. Holiday Inn - Knoxville, Tennessee
12. Holiday Inn - Morristown, Tennessee
13. Holiday Inn - Bowling Green, Kentucky
14. Holiday Inn - Nashville, Tennessee
15. Ramada Inn - Amarillo, Texas
16. Holiday Inn - Lexington, Kentucky
17. Pic Motel - Marathon, Ontario, Canada
18. Ramada Inn - Green Bay, Wisconsin
19. Little Piney Motor Inn - Rolla, Missouri
20. Boyne Mountain Lodge - Boyne Falls, Michigan
21. Holiday Inn - Gallup, New Mexico
22. Holiday Inn - Fresno, California
23. Holiday Inn - Laredo, Texas
24. Holiday Inn - Chinatown Area, Los Angeles, California
25. Hotel Florence - Missoula, Montana
26. Knights Inn - no specific location mentioned
27. Holiday Inn - San Antonio, Texas
28. The Waikiki Tower of the Reef Hotel - Waikiki, Hawaii
29. Ramada Inn - Salina, Kansas
30. Holiday Inn - Barstown, California
31. Holiday Inn - San Francisco, California
32. Holiday Inn - Roanoke, Virginia
33. Holiday Inn - Knoxville, Tennessee
34. Gold House Motor Lodge - Nahunta, Georgia

Interesting in seeing more?  Check them out here: vintage motel postcards - a big lot.

Back to School Valentines at Birdhouse Books

These school theme vintage Valentine cards are so cute!  Some feature teachers, some are for a special teacher, some have school books, and others show a classroom.   I remember buying packs of Valentines as a little girl, and finding one or two special ones for teacher in each pack.   You'll find my school themed Valentines here:  school Valentines at Birdhouse Books.

I have a few school related Valentines to share with you.  On this card, a pretty teacher writes on the blackboard:  ""U + Me = Love."   This card is 1930's to 1940's vintage.

A big-eyed girl has an apple for teacher.  This card is also 1930's to 1940's vintage.

Two baby boomer vintage children write on a chalkboard for their teacher - a very cute card!

An old fashioned classroom - also for teacher.

These cards, along with more school and teacher themed Valentines, can be found at Birdhouse Bookss.