In addition to finding antique books and vintage ephemera for myself, I have a “team” of helpers. They are my four adult children who know what I like and they occasionally find vintage treasures for me when they are out and about.
My daughter, son-in-law, and one of my sons went shopping garage sales together about two weeks ago. At one particular garage sale, they came across a table of antique books. My daughter sent me the following picture – no text included and only the one picture.
I immediately and excitedly asked my daughter a string of questions. She chuckled at my enthusiasm but she was able to get the answers to my questions. At the end of the day they bought me 13 of the antique books on display and a small bag of assorted lace. It felt like Christmas Day!
One of the books my children purchased at the garage sale was Volume 5 of The New Teachers and Pupils Encyclopedia, published in 1914. I have a 1905 publication of the same book but this version has several different illustrations than the 1905 publication.
This beautiful American Beauty red rose is one of my favorite illustrations from the book. The illustration shows both a rose in full bloom and a rosebud, not quite blossomed, on a leafy branch.
New in my Etsy shop this week is a third variety set of printable vintage ephemera.
Image is linked to my shop.
You are so lucky to have children who support your passion. Love the photo of all those books. If I had been there, I would have gone absolutely nuts. Thanks for sharing and thank you for the lovely rose picture.
LOL that you would have gone absolutely nuts, Christine. I would have too! Well, I kind of did and it was only over a picture. 🙂 The kids wanted to buy more of the books but the sellers were saving some for a young lady that was going to return with her money to purchase some for her wedding decorations.
I am very lucky. My children all have kind and loving hearts.
You’re welcome for the rose picture.
It’s great that your family is looking out for you! Thank you for sharing the beautiful American Beauty Rose.
Hi Heather,
I’m fortunate to have the family I do and very thankful for each one of them. You’re welcome for the rose. 🙂
Hi Julie!
Thanks for all your lovely images!
I love the photograph of the old books….. it’s a treasure trove that you just want to
dive into and explore! Nothing excites me more.
Greetings from Australia!!
Hi Bev,
I’m delighted to know you are enjoying the vintage images! I too love the photo my daughter snapped of the old books. 🙂
Kind greetings to Australia, from Canada. 🙂
Julie
I would have been as excited as you if I’d have seen a picture of all those antique books and the illustration of the rose is stunning!
It’s not often a person comes across such a wonderful collection at a garage sale. The sellers were an elderly couple and the lady told my children that the books were all going to go to the garbage! However, one of their relatives suggested trying to sell the books in their garage sale. I’m so glad they agreed with the suggestion!
I’m happy to know you like the illustration of the rose. 🙂
Great collection of old books. I am always on the look out for them. Love the picture of the books that your daughter took. Thank you for sharing the red rose picture. I love it!
You’re welcome for the rose picture, Betsy. I’m happy to know you love it! 🙂
I too love the picture my daughter took. Earlier this year I was planning to downsize my collection of vintage ephemera and antique books. I sold some of my vintage postcards on Etsy but I felt sad every time I sent one off in the mail. I’m too attached and I realized that I still love collecting. 🙂