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!

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.