Its dated 1888 though a few pages seem to be from 1887, and is signed by her friends and family, and by her teacher. Most noble and generous, benevolent and free my heart beats with love and affection for thee. Blossomsb, what a beautifully constructed hub, the original photos really bring the autograph book to life and i am impressed with the gorgeous handwriting a dying art. Inside, the book contains messages, poems, and sketchesit was an old autograph book, a popular keepsake in the past. There is a pale blow flower that grows around the shepherds cot. Here are some of the quite poetic inscriptions inside. What a wonderfuf history that you have about your family. Aug 15, 2009 autograph book circa 1975 posted on august 15, 2009 by annieem one of my favorite novels of summers past well, 2003, at least is audrey niffeneggers odd little gem, the time travelers wife a scifi romance novel that really defies both genres because of the strong writing and indepth characters. Little did she know that she would someday become a wife and mother to six children. Mar 17, 2020 a 107year old autograph book belonging to a townsville woman has been declared a treasure by the jcu library for its charming insight into north queensland society. Never let your school work interfere with your studies.
Smaller than a smart phone, this wonderful little object is an autograph book that once belonged to ida ainsworth of liberty hill, texas. In the storms of life when you need an umbrella may you have to hold it up to a handsome young fellow. Explore unique, collectible and unusual items from the finest booksellers in the world. The autograph book kindle edition by scarborough, ramona.
Verses gleaned from 19th century autograph books when the golden sun is setting and your mind from care is free when of others you are thinking will you sometimes think of me. Franklins sister barbara also had an autograph book. Autograph book circa 1975 posted on august 15, 2009 by annieem one of my favorite novels of summers past well, 2003, at least is audrey niffeneggers odd little gem, the time travelers wife a scifi romance novel that really defies both genres because of the strong writing and indepth characters. And now the air is shattered by the force of caseys blow. Jul 07, 2011 i love looking through old autograph books and wondering about the lives of the people who wrote in them. I set my novels in toronto, a city of contradictions, ripe with conflict possibilities. The treasures explore the people, places, and events that. An autograph book is a book meant for collecting signatures of other people. The family narrowly avoided losing a box of irreplaceable photos that got mixed up with sale items. An autographed book from your favorite author can turn an item of personal value into a cherished keepsake of financial worth.
May 03, 2012 there were a few old pictures, lots of cards and letters and my photo album from summer semester in spain. Remember me in sadness remember me in love remember me dear jennie until well meet above. Think of me when you are happy keep for me one little spot. Vintage book the road to cathay by merriam sherwood and elmer mantz 1928 adventure mystery story antique books collector asia marco polo. Mom was born in 1908, so autograph books have been around a long time indeed. A 107yearold autograph book reveals life in townsville at. For example, as stated above, an unsigned copy of f. Explore 142 autograph quotes by authors including walt disney, kanye west, and dennis rodman at brainyquote. An autograph book is a book for collecting the autographs of others. We are the sum of experiences that we encounter as we go through life.
Here within are found books rare and ancient, starting with the earliest printed works encompassing incunabula, 15th century. Aug 05, 2008 the autograph book is a must read for all women. I have my moms old autograph book from catholic elementary school in the 1940s. A 107year old autograph book belonging to a townsville woman has been declared a treasure by the jcu library for its charming insight into north queensland society. When searching on its important to find copies that match the book in your possession as accurately as possible. Watching the hummingbird, finding a new cousin while working on my genealogy, cutting my roses, finding a new treasure at a antique storenow that is excitment to me. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. Reading messages like, may your voyage through life be as happy and free as the dancing waves on the deep blue sea always makes me curious about how things turned out for the hopeful young owner of the book. The life of jansje, the main character, is depicted here in this story taking her from her home, watching her grow and over come the obstacles that make her become the woman she ends up being with a loving family and full life. They were popular among university students from the 15th century until the mid. Decades old autograph books filled with charming verses lead a couple on an adventure to return the treasures to their owner. An author signature by a significant and recognized writer can mean an increase in value of ten times or more the ordinary value of the book in most cases. It contains several poems inscribed to her in 1861, when she was 22 and recently married.
When this you see, remember me an autograph book from. For making my autograph beautiful a beautiful poem, man always looks for a reason to remember his past and autograph book helps him a lot to enjoy the sweet memories. It made me take another sort of book off the bookshelf. Jansje is such a remarkable character, everyone who reads the book will fall in love with her. People still think of me as a cartoonist, but the only thing i lift a pen or pencil for these days is to sign a contract, a check, or an autograph. A number of entries in an autograph album, 191011, follow particular themes, such as christian and moral, friendship and funny. Thanks to all my dear teachers and to all my dear friends. See more ideas about autograph books, books and antiques. Writing my nanowrimo story in november, the main character being a girl turning twelve and the setting being the summer of 1957, i was researching various interests and hobbies of the late 50s.
Dec 30, 2017 what i did come across was two sheets of notebook paper on which bobs mom copied all the writings in her autograph book, which shed kept for years. Those signatures can belong to your friends, role models, colleagues, or family members. Dec, 2007 i have my moms old autograph book from catholic elementary school in the 1940s. The rise and fall of the autograph book hudson valley one. A 107yearold autograph book reveals life in townsville. The people up and down the world that talk and laugh and crytheyre pleasant when youre young and gay and life is all to try. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. I know friends wrote comments, but not sure they were the poems of old. Abebooks has been part of the rare book world since going live in 1996.
Traditionally they were exchanged among friends, colleagues, and classmates to fill with poems, drawings, personal messages, small pieces of verse, and other mementos. If youve never seen one, an autograph book is meant to be a keepsake. A tradition i started from the start of my teaching profession was to give each student a preschool memory book that highlighted their year in our classroom. Dec 27, 2011 autograph december 27, 2011 december 27, 2011 rompoetry i was looking for a certain book of poetry in my shelves and found my moms old autograph book from when she was in junior high, 195355. Favorite poems old and new is a book of family poems.
Childhood memories return with longlost autograph books. Sep 27, 2017 a number of entries in an autograph album, 191011, follow particular themes, such as christian and moral, friendship and funny. Its like an autograph book, but also has pages of printed questions that really bring to life the period. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Its got some great old school verses in it like these.
My life is one big question mark, ever since i sustained a mild traumatic brain injury or closed head injury or concussion, whichever moniker. Well known to book collectors and booklovers, our site is an excellent resource for discovering a rough value of an old book. Jansje thinks she is an old maid since she is 27 and not married. As human beings, when we encounter a challenge, we have freedom to choose how to react. Every decision that we make leads us down a different road. I came across this old autograph book from the early 1940s in a desk drawer the other day. Tagged as autograph, autograph book, disneyland autograph book, poetry, rhymes, rhyming verses for autograph books email subscription enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Disney autograph book, personalized minnie mouse with bow names disney adventure 5 x 7 autograph book, memory book, scrapbook flamingoroadjournals 5 out. Use a rubberplastic storage box assorted papers, coloring books crayons or colored pencils nontoxic markers assorted stickers paint box and brushes safe scissors old magazine or calendars paper towel tubescontainers tissue paper pom poms. Nov 06, 2012 it made me take another sort of book off the bookshelf. Four years later, she died, probably while giving birth to her daughter, edith. May 15, 2015 a tradition i started from the start of my teaching profession was to give each student a preschool memory book that highlighted their year in our classroom.
Autograph book circa 1975 from the mixed up bloggings of. When edith was 16, she acquired the book, which must have been a treasured memento of the mother she had never known. These books are handed out the last week of class and my preschool families appreciate them. Their modern derivations include yearbooks, friendship books, and guest books. Mar 02, 2012 decades old autograph books filled with charming verses lead a couple on an adventure to return the treasures to their owner. The earliest message was dated october 18, 1929, a birthday message. Day to day struggles and triumphs are experienced by all of the worlds creatures. Gabric believes the autograph books were sold by mistake about 10 years ago at an auction. Whether one of hundreds or one of a kind, a signed book is a wonderful addition to any book collection. I am so lucky not only to have hers, but my great grandmothers and. I often hear from alumni parents how they still look back on these books and cherish those memories. I was looking for a certain book of poetry in my shelves and found my moms old autograph book from when she was in junior high, 195355.
See more ideas about autograph books, vintage and books. Autographed short stories poems ozarks 1971 book vtg 70s chris meadows old matt. Matthew arnold, a victorian poet, once claimed, the crown of literature is poetry, and if our neglect of poetry is any indication, the crown is rusting. Lets look at some poems about life that crack open how life can feel when were struggling and things are hardbut also ones that put a balm on that wound. I dip my pen into my ink and grasp your album tight, but to save my life i cant think one single word to write but if writing in this album would prove my friendship, dear. Oct 26, 2011 smaller than a smart phone, this wonderful little object is an autograph book that once belonged to ida ainsworth of liberty hill, texas. Apr 10, 2008 use a rubberplastic storage box assorted papers, coloring books crayons or colored pencils nontoxic markers assorted stickers paint box and brushes safe scissors old magazine or calendars paper towel tubescontainers tissue paper pom poms. The illustrated querists album that belonged to my grandmother. Unfollow old autograph book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. May 05, 2014 i came across this old autograph book from the early 1940s in a desk drawer the other day.
I was able to track down the family and returned the autograph book to them. Those of us of an older generation will remember reading many of them around a fire on a winters evening or perhaps in summertime resting under a tree and having someone read them aloud to us. Oct 28, 2011 on this chilly day, chapter 10, page 27 in my book of opportunity, i sip steaming, hot tea from my lovely tea cup given to me by one of my own dear daughters as i write these words. The autograph book is an amazing story following a young woman through her travels across the world. Often the signatures are accompanied with small poems, quotes, personal messages, sketches, drawings, verses or anything worth remembering. I love looking through old autograph books and wondering about the lives of the people who wrote in them. This article was written through a collaboration between c. The album is one of jcu librarys 50 treasures, which is part of the universitys 50 th birthday celebrations. In 1915 hilda wrote that her favourite woman was a suffragette and refers to herself as an old maid. One of these was autograph books, so i gave my main character one for her birthday. Youll get references on autographing your book or, even better, autograph books, but not much about what people actually write. When the golden sun is setting and the birds are flitting free when of dear ones you are thinking wont you sometimes think of me.
I think of my mother, her life, and all the things she taught me like cherishing memories from an old, faded autograph book. The album includes illustrations in some entries, a number of signatures and addresses from people living in the daylesford and chewton areas of victoria and also in melbourne. Jul 16, 2018 i have several vintage autograph books that ive purchased over the years. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
I have a 2 story victorian with a wrap around porch, where my husband and i live with our dog greta and cat boots. On this chilly day, chapter 10, page 27 in my book of opportunity, i sip steaming, hot tea from my lovely tea cup given to me by one of my own dear daughters as i write these words. Vintage autograph books earlier this week some of you saw my great great aunt emmas autograph book. Oct 27, 2017 inside, the book contains messages, poems, and sketchesit was an old autograph book, a popular keepsake in the past.