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Donovan: From Sunshine Superman to Mellow Yellow
Certain artists convey a particular season for me. When I hear the music of 1960s Scottish singer-songerwriter Donovan, I think of spring. I suppose it’s the “flowery” messages, arrangements and clothing! Enjoy these two classic Donovan tunes from 1966 and ’67.
Sheet Music: I’d Love to Be in Ireland the Day They Set Ireland Free
Here’s a vintage tribute to Ireland’s independence! The Irish fought the British from 1916 to 1921. This sheet music was published in 1921, the last year of war. Eddie Cantor was one of the song’s co-writers. Cantor wasn’t Irish, but the song conjured up the feelings many Irish immigrants had as a war was being [...]
Art Deco ‘Driving Down to Mexico’ Travel Brochure
I love vintage travel brochures and here’s another great one I found recently. It’s title ‘Driving Down to Mexico’ and was printed in Mexico. There’s no date on it, but I guess it would be from the 1920s or 30s. Note the art deco look on the cover. The fold out brochure highlights sites to [...]
Also posted in Transportation Tagged collecting travel brochures, history of Mexico, traveling to Mexico, vintage travel brochures Leave a comment
Top 3 Most Collected Newspapers
We have a special guest writing this week’s blog post. It was written for us by Timothy Hughes, owner of Timothy Hughes Rare & Early Newspapers. ****** After 36 years in the rare newspaper business I’ve come to recognize the most saved newspapers of the last 50-60 years. The top 3 would have to [...]
1924 Balieff’s La Chauve-Souris Sheet Music
This vintage sheet music reminds me of illustrations you’d see at Madri Gras. It was published in 1924 and is a song featured in a Moscow-Paris touring revue called La Chauve-Souris. The revue was a big hit in the United States and Europe in the roaring twenties. La Chauve-Souris (The Bat, in French) was directed [...]
Captain Marvel Jr. Ski Jump Punch-Out Kit
Captain Marvel Jr. first zapped into our lives in December 1941. He’s the sidekick to Captain Marvel (also known as Shazam) and was introduced by Fawcett Comics. Unlike his elder, Junior remains a teenage boy and does not grow up when transformed into a superhero. Captain Marvel Jr was a big hit with young boys [...]
Prints and Postcards for the London Underground ‘Tube’
The world’s first underground railway opened 150 years ago in London. The journey began at Paddington Staion and ended at Farringdon and was less than four miles long. Today, the London Underground is one of the largest transport systems in the world. Throughout it’s history the Tube (as it’s dubbed fondly) has lured commuters to [...]
1946 Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) Sheet Music
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Also posted in Holiday Themed Tagged Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire, Christmas sheet music, Christmas Song, Mel Torme Leave a comment