Framing Vintage Childrens Book PagesVintage childrens books are a great place to look for attractive and colorful illustrations for wall decor for a baby or child's room. Often large size cloth or paper books have very darling pictures which can be isolated from the book and framed under glass.
Searching Books With Loose Pages or Blemishes
It's not unusual to find slightly damaged books that are selling for a lot less because they have pages missing, scribbles or torn pages. These are just the perfect books to look for when you are in search of cute illustrations. And dealers take note...this is also a good way for you to salvage a book that you have that has lost it's value. Pull it apart and trim rough edges with a paper cutter and insert into a plastic sleeve with a cardboard backing for sale.
Common Children's Themes
1.alphabet
2.trucks
3.dolls
4.jungle animals
5.dogs and cats
6.farm animals
7.Nursery Rhymes
8.Disney
9.trains
10.toys
11.Beatrix Potter, Raggedy Ann etc.
12.clowns
Inexpensive Themed Artwork For Your Retro Vintage Baby Or Child
The beauty of this idea is that you can find numerous themes to choose from which work well in a nursery or young child's room Alphabet books are wonderful to use as you can find the letter that goes with the child's na
me. Or select several pictures which go with "transportation", or "baby animals" or "playthings". You can even take this idea one step further and look for other vintage items such as quilt covers and furnishings.Where to Find Childrens Books
You can find childrens books on online auctions such as Ebay or the vintage section on Etsy.com. Also hunt at flea markets, shows, auctions . etc.
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C. Dianne Zweig is the author of Hot Kitchen & Home Collectibles of the 30s, 40s, 50s and Hot Cottage Collectibles for Vintage Style Homes. She is also the Editor of Iantiqueonline.com an actively growing internet based resource community for people who buy, sell or collect antiques, collectibles and art. You can find Dianne’s fabulous retro and vintage kitchen, home and cottage collectibles at The Collinsville Antiques Company of New Hartford, CT, a 22,000 feet antique emporium with an in-house retro café.
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C. Dianne Zweig is the author of Hot Kitchen & Home Collectibles of the 30s, 40s, 50s and Hot Cottage Collectibles for Vintage Style Homes. She is also the Editor of Iantiqueonline.com an actively growing internet based resource community for people who buy, sell or collect antiques, collectibles and art. You can find Dianne’s fabulous retro and vintage kitchen, home and cottage collectibles at The Collinsville Antiques Company of New Hartford, CT, a 22,000 feet antique emporium with an in-house retro café.
To read more articles by C. Dianne Zweig click on this link:
C. Dianne Zweig’s Blog Kitsch ‘n Stuff
Email me at dianne@cdiannezweig.com
Visit my website, CDianneZweig.com
Dianne is a member of:
The American Society of Journalists and Authors
The Authors Guild, Inc.
Thanks a bunch for including my Vintage Children's Book Illustrations from B.Inspired Vintage. As you can tell, I just adore vintage children's books and using them for decor and crafting!
ReplyDeleteHappy Holidays!
Krissy