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I scanned this after cleaning the picture frame and glass.... the note tucked inside said, "This was cut from a childrens book, circa 1900,,, "Happy Playmates". It was blank on the back.
Cut and make war scene, printed on thick cheap paper. Purchased in Barcelona market late 80's/early 90's Twinned with earlier image in set.Personal collection
Carreras Cigarettes "Women on War Work" series of 50 issued in 1915 to show the jobs women were now doing while the men were away fighting in The Great War.
#22 Grocer's Assistant
This is a great brochure for Scott Stereos I found many years ago. I love how they use women to sell the stereos, all with this pensive look on their faces, complete with a glass of wine in their hands. All to forget their worries, I assume.
Dig the woodwork. Sweet.
Having lots of time on my hands these days (4 weeks down, 4+ more to go), I've been scanning scrapbooks and photo albums from wayyyyy back.
William Karzas Presents
Chicago's Favorite Orchestras
for Your Dancing Pleasure
Eddy HOWARD and his brilliant orchestra
Lawrence WELK and his "Champagne Music"
This ad ran in the August 19, 1944, issue of "This Week in Chicago", a small pulpy booklet aimed at the conventioneers in town who were on their own and looking to be tantalized by exotic food and women.
Downloadable images and ephemera from my collection will be available to COLLAGE BASICS class members.
By name and nature.
I stopped for a while by the River Stour, near Wimborne. There were clouds of Mayflies.
River Cuckmere.
I find the Mayfly a fascinating insect. I've tried several times over the years to get a photo I'm pleased with. This is one of 3 that I did like from 2014,
A long dormant shop phone still hangs within the Proctor diesel shop awaiting a call that will never come…
Carreras Cigarettes "Women on War Work" series of 50 issued in 1915 to show the jobs women were now doing while the men were away fighting in The Great War.
#11 Making Shells
"Sweepe withe ye olde yeere all that's bad awaie, / And a newe lyfe begynne on Newe Yeere's Day. W.B.B., 1876." Sign on the door: "This house to let, apply."
Unused advertising trade card, probably published in Philadelphia, Pa., in 1875.
Originally posted on Ipernity: Sweep All That's Bad Away with the Old Year and Begin a New Life on New Year's Day, 1876.