Thank you to everyone who joined in this week! It’s been lovely to trip about to some new blogs – and also to be reminded of some wonderful old favourites!
JP Miller
Roger Duvoisin
Let me know if you post any other lovely pics over the coming weeks – because it’s just been lovely looking at all these and I want to prolong it as long as possible!
Don’t forget to upload your pics to
Flickr if you are a member – there are MANY MANY lovely vintage children’s book groups over there you all could add to!
Gustaf Tenggren
Marcel Marlier
The Provensens
JP Miller
Roger Duvoisin
xx mikes
Thank you for throwing my mind back 45 years to a cozy, loving time spent with my Grama who kept all the children’s books on a special shelf in her hall closet. I would recognize these pictures anywhere. I sure do miss her…
The flying cat and dog are divine!
But my fave is the Roger Duvoisin, I love the drawing style.
they are all so beautiful!!! love the flying cat and dog!!
i have one more illustration post to do but hey it was fun – i saw so many gorgeous illo’s…such talented artists out there!
YEs these look great. I grew up on those Marcel books. My mom still has alot of those back at home.
All lovely illustrations in this group Pip. Thanks for letting me join in, I’ve had a great week and will try and do a vintage book every Thursday
REALLY?????Can I still play this wonderful meme?????thank you thank you I will post some right away!!!!
wow you just made my day!
xoxo