Eugene Atget
unknown, via ffffound
Michael Kenna
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Monday, January 24, 2011
Old Books
I recently put out a call to my friends asking for old paper and books. I'm planning on making a whole bunch of new mixed paper books in the next couple weeks, so I need all the paper I can get. A friend of mine sent me a few old books, including this school reader.
:: a children's reader ::
When I got it, it was wrapped in very dirty printed fabric which protected the original cover from becoming bleached or worn. It's such a beautiful design, especially for a children's school book.
:: run, hen, run! ::
Inside are detailed engravings of animals, people, and activities. One thing I found striking is how the lessons are centered on much more agrarian topics (and a lot more rats...) than what would be addressed in today's textbooks.
:: i too am a stationer and bookseller ::
Wilmington is where I grew up. I wish I could go back and time and visit this store. I bet they had some pretty great notebooks for sale.
:: bluejay ::
My friend also sent me a couple of books with illustrations of birds. I especially love the colors of this illustration of a bluejay from a children's guide to birds.
:: mr. cardinal ::
:: a children's reader ::When I got it, it was wrapped in very dirty printed fabric which protected the original cover from becoming bleached or worn. It's such a beautiful design, especially for a children's school book.
:: run, hen, run! ::Inside are detailed engravings of animals, people, and activities. One thing I found striking is how the lessons are centered on much more agrarian topics (and a lot more rats...) than what would be addressed in today's textbooks.
:: i too am a stationer and bookseller ::
:: bluejay ::
:: mr. cardinal ::And the simplicity of this illustration of a cardinal on the roof from a children's book of stories.
Thanks, friends!
Thanks, friends!
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Everything's Coming up Milhouse!
:: wood type and cat ::
I went on an adventure yesterday, to meet a fellow with some letterpress equipment for sale. I came back with a big box of wood type! The seller and his wife were very sweet, and I spent an hour getting to look at and talk about all kinds of interesting things. Searching far and wide for letterpress equipment can be a thankless pursuit, so when you meet honest, kind people who just want to see the stuff used, it's just swell. Yes, everything is coming up Milhouse, indeed.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
New on Sale
The Huldra Press Etsy store is now updated with new books and prints. Here is a selection of some of things you'll find there.
yellow graph paper field book(featured on mint design blog)
Friday, January 14, 2011
Nostalgia
Today, I kept seeking out images and things from the past. A picture from 1909 a block from where my studio sits today from the wonderful Free Library of Philadelphia archives...
The most pleasant surprise was to discover that a company, named Esselte, still makes beautiful, sewn, acid-free ledgers so that, as they say on their site, you can "Be certain that important records stay in tact for a long, long...time!" 
from phillyhistory.org
... Those red bordered labels that I use as if they were made of gold.
from animal head vintage
And the map I scanned today, from the geography text book that belonged to one of my ancestors a long time ago.
Esselte Ledger
That makes me happy, deep down in the cockles of my bookbinding heart.
P.S. I also wanted to say thank you to Ellie of the Mint Design Blog for her lovely feature about Huldra Press, and say hello to some new readers too. Hope you enjoy.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Stephen Shore
This photograph by Stephen Shore is one of my favorite photographs of all time. I couldn't really tell you why, but I think it's beautiful.
Monday, January 10, 2011
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)