When I stumble upon old children’s book covers, my eyes have a tendency to glaze over and there is a nearly reflexive loss of interest. I am uncontrollably new-school in this way. It’s embarrassing.
However, there is something about this Flickr set of children’s books from 1860-1920 that did the opposite. Some of these titles and covers I could see coming out today (Chicken World), and others which are showing their age (uh, see above).
Click the image below to view the entire set of 20.
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August 30, 2009 at 8:17 pm
Kristin
A Shadow Show reminds me of the current Duck! Rabbit! Everything old is new again? Or is it vice versa?
August 30, 2009 at 10:49 pm
Scope Notes
The Duck Rabbit comparison is right on – good eye.
August 31, 2009 at 11:20 am
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September 2, 2009 at 8:03 pm
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Never seen such a sad-looking lion. Poor lion.