A friend and I browsed an antique mall this past weekend and I brought my camera along. We always have fun searching for vintage items and this "Fun With Our Family" Dick and Jane book caught my eye. This is the kind of book I learned to read from back in the 60's. (I am really dating myself, here!) Notice mother's freshly ironed blouse and skirt she is wearing to vacuum. And the lovely apron she has on to protect her dress. I do actually collect old aprons. I love the vintage fabric and trim used on them. I'm sure most of you aren't familiar with these little books, but they bring back fond childhood memories of a much simpler time.
28 comments:
what cool photos! love this vintage book. very nice colors here.
Those are so awesome. I always look like that when I make freshly made donuts in the morning, don't you?
So cool!! I just found some golden books in a store the other day that I used to read when I was little...just HAD to get them for Yums! And btw, I LOVE your banner photo!
That is so cool I like both photos!
Cari
Very cool! I love vintage aprons too, I got a ton of them from my great grandma from WAY back when
You know you're old when things from your childhood are now vintage... I had these books, too, but earlier than the 60s! Nice shots; makes me nostalgic. My mother actually DID dress like this. :-0
AAwwww I love this! I remember books like this!! Very cool..
Reminds me of being a kid again.. Great captures.
Another great take on the theme. I really like these shots.
Love these shots, love these books! I bought them for my son when he was learning to read, they are timeless.
Robin, what wonderful photos!! I remember these books so very well! I learned to read with them too, although it was in the 'early fifties'!! Whew...that does age me! And, like you said...a much simpler time. Thanks for the memories!!
Oh, brings back memories for sure! Nice capture - the colors are just right.
how cool - great pictures!
I used them in the 70's, too!
I actually bought a few for my emergent reader. It's so nice to have a book you can just pick up and read, KWIM?
Those are some great shots. Very fun and creative.
I remember these books.......cool take on the chal;lenge!
Yep, love dick and jane books. Seeing them really takes you back. Great shots!
This is so cool! When you go antiquing...do they ever question you bringing your camera along? Just curious.
Love your banner too, very season appropriate!
I love stuff from the 40's and 50's and my Mum bought me a bunch of these books when I was first learning to read. Heck I think we even used them in 1st grade.
I would love to see some photos of your aprons. hint hint ;)
How fun!!! We were shopping the other day and my daughter bought a couple of small posters of Dick/Jane pages.
This is a cool book! My mom has her original Dick and Jane book saved for my DD. Reminds me of my preschool days.
Love these! i wasn't born in the
60's but I went to a little private elementay school and we learned to read on the Dick and Jane books. What memories your photos bright back. so cool!
Very fun! (Now if someone were to translate that on 2000s that would be real fun!!)
I'm familiar! Thanks for the memories. Nice shots!
I remember Dick & Jane books from my childhood in the 70's. Great pictures!
Very cool!! Love the vintage book, thats great that its so special to you!!
I actually used to have one of these--our teacher let us pick a book from her collection to take home. Wonder where that is... Anyway, they were also using this type of book in the early 70's. Yikes. I learned to read in the early 70's???
Great shots!! Your blog photos are looking incredible...
I wish I would have kept my old books. I love this capture.
laulley
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