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The Vintage Shelf: Decorative Books

2/21/2018

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Personally, I think a shelf full of colorful books is one of the most inviting objects in a room, the first thing which catches my eye.  I recently read an article from the Wall Street Journal about decorating with books.  The focus of the article was based on recent interior decorating trends of turning the books around on the shelf so you just see the pages, backwards books.  
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The idea behind the trend is keep the color scheme of the room/area neutral in colors for a more calming minimalist  effect.   Personally, I find myself itching to turn all those books around to see what they are!  But to each their own.  You could choose books with white pages, cream colored pages or even decorative paper edges, like the gold gilt.  Or possibly old dictionaries with the cut out tabs would suit you.  
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If you don't like a rainbow of color for you book shelf, an option is to find books with spines all the same color.  Or you could choose 2 different colors and add other vintage goodies as accents.  It doesn't need to be the whole shelf or several shelves.  A grouping of 3 or 4 books makes a beautiful decorative display.  Stack them, tie a piece of jute around them, add some greenery, whatever makes your idea of a warm inviting display.

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The Great Bookshelf Debate, Wall Street Journal    
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Raggedy ann and andy

7/20/2017

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If I remember correctly, my first Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls had bright red or orange yarn hair which stood out from their heads.  They had blue outfits with red and white striped legs.  I took them everywhere, dragging them by their arms.  They gave me quite a bit of joy as a child.  I'm pretty sure if a similar one crosses my path in the future, it would be very hard to not buy it!  
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1980's Raggedy Ann and Andy Dolls from Hasbro/Playskool. Via RaggedyAnnRaggedyAndyDolls.com
However, I tend to drool more over the vintage books about the droopy dolls then the acutal dolls themselves.  Johhny Gruelle first published his Raggedy Ann book in 1918.  Gruelle was a cartoonist, illustrator and author.  There is quite a bit of legend surrounding the creation of Raggedy Ann.  The basic story line is his daughter found an old ragdoll which he transformed into Raggedy Ann. A couple of years later he introduced Raggedy Andy into the story line.  

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​This book is just Raggedy Andy Stories where the little rag brother of Raggedy Ann is introduced.  It is copyrighted in 1920 and is one of Volland's Happy Children Books.  
There is a vast array of Raggedy Ann and Andy Books available.  You can find just Raggedy Ann stories or just Raggedy Andy Stories along with books with both of them in it.  

This book is just Raggedy Ann stories.  It is a hardcover book with a dust jacket.  There is no publication date inside the book, but was published by M.A. Donahue and Company.  
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Whatever Raggedy Ann and Andy book you choose to read, it will definately bring joy and spark your imagination!!  Let me know what your favorite Raggedy Ann book is!  

Raggedy Ann and Andy and the Camel with the Wrinkled Knees Vintage Children's Book

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Raggedy Ann and the Tagalong Present Vintage Tell A Tale Book

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Sources:
  1. Raggedys by Diane 
  2. Raggedy Land  
  3. National Toy Hall of Fame 
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How to clean your books

1/30/2017

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     I personally enjoy the charm of a well read book, often wondering what someone was thinking when they wrote in the book or turned a corner down.  Every little imperfection has a story of its own.  However, some of those imperfections may make the book look dirty and feel filthy.  There are a few easy basic ways to clean your old books to enhance the beauty of them.  
  1. Start with a LINT FREE CLOTH, such as an old white t-shirt cut into smaller pieces, or an old linen dish towel.  This will allow you to wipe down the covers and pages without harming them.  If you prefer to use a store bought product, you could use an electrostatic cloth.  Just be sure it doesn't have a scent or any chemicals in the cloth.  
  2. A SOFT BRISTLE TOOTHBRUSH will allow you to gently brush away debris caught in the covers and spine.  I would recommend a new unused one for your books to guarantee no other products or dirt is caught in the bristles.
  3. An ARTGUM ERASER can aid in removing smudges from the book.  These erasers can be found in the artist supply section.  When using one, be sure you rub in one direction only, NOT back and forth.  
  4. Paper is a perfect medium for absorbing smells.  Books can smell dusty, musty, molding and/or smoky among other smells.  I have had some books which have smelled like they had been drenched in perfume.  BAKING SODA OR KITTY LITTER would be a great first step to try in removing the odors.  Pour some in a sealable container , place the book on a stand or bowl, and close the lid.  Give it time.  
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The Christian book of concord

10/30/2016

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​Symbolical Books of The Evangelical Lutheran Church

         This antique book was originally published in Dresden Germany in 1580.  The first complete English translation was the  1851 Henkel edition, followed by a second edition in 1854. These volumes included historical introductions. 

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            The book originally written by Martin Chemnitz and Jakob Andreae talked about the Three Ecumenical or Universal Creeds, the Apostle's Creed, the Nicene Creed, and the Athanasian Creed. Those who accept it as their doctrinal standard recognize it to be a faithful exposition of the Bible.
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