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The Wunderkammer of the Mild Colonial Boy, Esq., a Reactionary Tory Gentleman, who armed only with a Steampowered Babbage Engine and Pure Intentions, wanders the Time Streams and Aetheric Plane gathering an Eccentric Hodgepodge of Curiousities, Frivolities, Whimsicalities and Nonsense.

Q. Why is your Tumblelog called "My Ear-Trumpet Has Been Struck by Lightning"?

A. Because "My Grandmother's Ear-Trumpet Has Been Struck by Lightning" wouldn't fit in the available space.

books0977: The Little Deserter. Frederick R. Gardner. Aunt Matilda’s Series. McLoughlin Bros. & Co., New York, c. 1869. Publishers advertisements on the back cover, includes an ad for Humpty Dumpty, illustrated by Thomas Nast, which was published in 1869. Colored illustrations are signed by engraver Edward P.Cogger. The story is about four boys playing soldiers. Bound in original card wrappers. First edition.

books0977:

The Little Deserter. Frederick R. Gardner. Aunt Matilda’s Series. McLoughlin Bros. & Co., New York, c. 1869. Publishers advertisements on the back cover, includes an ad for Humpty Dumpty, illustrated by Thomas Nast, which was published in 1869. Colored illustrations are signed by engraver Edward P.Cogger. The story is about four boys playing soldiers. Bound in original card wrappers. First edition.

adventures-of-the-blackgang: The Wonder Book of Wonders 1934  edited by Harry GoldingAn illustrated children’s book to excite interest in various world wonders. One of the Wonder Book series. Published by Ward,Lock & Co, London Original (2323 x 3031)

adventures-of-the-blackgang:

The Wonder Book of Wonders 1934 

edited by Harry Golding
An illustrated children’s book to excite interest in various world wonders. One of the Wonder Book series. Published by Ward,Lock & Co, London

Original (2323 x 3031)

geisterseher: The White ABC: presented by the White Sewing Machine Co. Cleveland, Ohio. New York, 1884. Subtle Victorian product placement.

geisterseher:

The White ABC: presented by the White Sewing Machine Co. Cleveland, Ohio. New York, 1884.

Subtle Victorian product placement.

(Source: ufdc.ufl.edu)

geisterseher: Jolly Youngsters ABC. New York: McLoughlin Bros, 1880.

geisterseher:

Jolly Youngsters ABC. New York: McLoughlin Bros, 1880.

(Source: ufdc.ufl.edu)

geisterseher: “This is a motor airship. Some day we shall all have them.” From The Motor Car Dumpy Book by T.W.H. Crosland. Illustrations by J.R. Monsell. London: Grant Richards, 1904. I’m still waiting for mine.

geisterseher:

“This is a motor airship. Some day we shall all have them.” From The Motor Car Dumpy Book by T.W.H. Crosland. Illustrations by J.R. Monsell. London: Grant Richards, 1904.

I’m still waiting for mine.

(Source: archive.org)

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cabbagingcove:

One, two, buckle my shoe…

The Problem With Young People Today Is….| The Very Horny Caterpillar and other Instructional Children’s Books: The ABCs of Respectable Middle Class Values “C is for conformity which keeps us all the same / D is for the decency that shields us all from shame” It’s never too early to start beating notions of morality into the heads of young people and reminding them that in addition to standing for Apple, “A” also stands for America! This pragmatic and patriotic early-reader brings home the concepts of decent middle class values using light verse and heavy messaging. A must for any rambunctious child with a stubborn streak and a strong imagination. “M is for the marriage that must last until you die / N is for normality, a trait for which we strive”

The Problem With Young People Today Is….| The Very Horny Caterpillar and other Instructional Children’s Books:

The ABCs of Respectable Middle Class Values

“C is for conformity which keeps us all the same / D is for the decency that shields us all from shame”

It’s never too early to start beating notions of morality into the heads of young people and reminding them that in addition to standing for Apple, “A” also stands for America!

This pragmatic and patriotic early-reader brings home the concepts of decent middle class values using light verse and heavy messaging. A must for any rambunctious child with a stubborn streak and a strong imagination.

“M is for the marriage that must last until you die / N is for normality, a trait for which we strive”