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Across the Fence:  Children's books I just bought on ebay  |
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
4331 Posts
Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
4331 Posts |
 Posted - Jul 10 2008 : 12:20:56 PM
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Sometimes, I really love ebay. While sitting here at my desk at work, I just bought these 10 Little Colonel Books for $18.03 plus shipping(7.00). This is a simple thing and it makes me very happy! I can take this set to the farm and keep it in the trailer.
My good set can stay stored and I can take these outside and read under a tree or on my porch with a glass of tea. 
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
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Kathie
True Blue Farmgirl
2436 Posts
Kathie
Thonotosassa
Florida
USA
2436 Posts |
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Txfarmgal
True Blue Farmgirl
585 Posts
AK
USA
585 Posts |
Posted - Jul 10 2008 : 12:29:04 PM
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Originally posted by Miss Bee Haven
Sometimes, I really love ebay.While sitting here at my desk at work, I just bought these 10 Little Colonel Books for $18.03 plus shipping(7.00).This is a simple thing and it makes me very happy! I can take this set to the farm and keep it in the trailer.
My good set can stay stored and I can take these outside and read under a tree or on my porch with a glass of tea.
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
'Br.Dave Gardner'
Janice, great find! those are cool!
AngiKay
For he is faithful that promised. Hebrews 10:23
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
4331 Posts
Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
4331 Posts |
Posted - Jul 10 2008 : 12:30:11 PM
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Yes, Kathie. They have nice illustrations. They were written by a woman who lived in Louisville(1900-1930) and are based on actual people who lived here. I read them when I was a child - every summer-swinging on our porch swing. They really take me back. Happy memories. :)
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
'Br.Dave Gardner' |
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KYgurlsrbest
True Blue Farmgirl
4853 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4853 Posts |
Posted - Jul 10 2008 : 12:40:22 PM
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How great, Janice!!! Seems we both had a lucky day! Those are surely wonderful...where was the seller from?
Farmgirl Sister #80, thanks to a very special farmgirl from the Bluegrass..."She was built like a watch, a study in balance ... with a neck and head so refined, like a drawing by DaVinci"...
NY Newsday sportswriter Bill Nack describing filly, Ruffian.
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
4331 Posts
Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
4331 Posts |
Posted - Jul 10 2008 : 12:43:44 PM
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The seller was from Chicago, Jonni. And there was only one other bid. :D They usually sell for between 10 and 20 apiece from a book dealer around here, depending upon what edition they are.
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
'Br.Dave Gardner' |
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KYgurlsrbest
True Blue Farmgirl
4853 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4853 Posts |
Posted - Jul 10 2008 : 12:45:48 PM
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I'm always fascinated by where things turn up, you know? Especially regional items. What a great deal, for sure!!!
Farmgirl Sister #80, thanks to a very special farmgirl from the Bluegrass..."She was built like a watch, a study in balance ... with a neck and head so refined, like a drawing by DaVinci"...
NY Newsday sportswriter Bill Nack describing filly, Ruffian.
http://www.buyhandmade.org/ |
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9094 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9094 Posts |
Posted - Jul 10 2008 : 12:55:58 PM
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Janice,
I have never heard of that series. Where have I been? To look them up do I look under 'LITTLE COLONEL"? Looks like you got a really good buy. All for what just one might have cost.
NANCY JO
www.Nancy-Jo.blogspot.com |
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
4331 Posts
Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
4331 Posts |
Posted - Jul 10 2008 : 12:58:51 PM
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Or the author, Annie Fellows Johnston.
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
'Br.Dave Gardner' |
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
4331 Posts
Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
4331 Posts |
Posted - Jul 10 2008 : 1:17:02 PM
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Nancy Jo - This website will show you what the actual people looked like and give you some history about them and the era.
www.thelittlecolonel.com
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
'Br.Dave Gardner' |
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Marcy
True Blue Farmgirl
2701 Posts
Marcy
Tiverton
Rhode Island
USA
2701 Posts |
Posted - Jul 10 2008 : 1:18:37 PM
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Love them! I have hundreds of books. Everyone asks me when I am going to stop....NEVER! Thanks for sharing. They are wonderful.
Farmgirl #170
It's never too late to be what you might have been.
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Amie C.
True Blue Farmgirl
2099 Posts
Finger Lakes Region
NY
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Posted - Jul 10 2008 : 1:26:47 PM
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| Good deal! I don't usually shop ebay, but maybe I should try it more often. I need some of the Little Colonel books. |
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
4331 Posts
Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
4331 Posts |
Posted - Jul 10 2008 : 2:28:52 PM
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Kathie - You need the set they put out in the 1940's, I think. The bindings are all the prettiest pink stripe.
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
'Br.Dave Gardner' |
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Kathie
True Blue Farmgirl
2436 Posts
Kathie
Thonotosassa
Florida
USA
2436 Posts |
Posted - Jul 12 2008 : 06:19:32 AM
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I think I would LOVE them! are they posted anywhere???
For sale? Have you seen them..
I LOVE copying some of the Pictures.. & making different sizes from them.. you know.. the older ones that aren't under a copy write anymore..
I have the cutest collection of a few little Sally Dick & Jane type Books that have the funnest pictures in them..
I LOVE to wrap things in this paper! It just looks so adorable!!
Kathie..
Farm Girl Sister #29
"In a World Where You Can Be Anything, Be Yourself.."
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
4687 Posts |
Posted - Jul 12 2008 : 06:27:14 AM
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Oh those are neato!!! Great find...
Heather
Yee-Haw, I am a cowgirl!!!
FARMGIRL #90 |
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
6066 Posts |
Posted - Jul 12 2008 : 10:09:55 AM
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Great books! I have to admit, I have a lot of fun shopping around on Ebay. I have a breadbaker going right this minute that I got on Ebay for 6.99 plus shipping! I use it all the time now. And there are good aprons for sale too.....
But the books look like a great find!
Farmgirl Sister # 31
www.blueskyjeannie.blogspot.com
Psalm 51: 10-13 |
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Tammy Claxton
True Blue Farmgirl
1559 Posts
Tammy
Glen Burnie
Maryland
USA
1559 Posts |
Posted - Jul 12 2008 : 1:07:49 PM
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Wow, what a great set of books! I am a bookaholic and I have a few vintage children books myself, I can't part with them!
Crafty Bay Farmgirl Chapter
"What doesn't kill you will only make you stronger"
Farmgirl #152
http://countryintheburbs.blogspot.com/ |
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Carol Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
4033 Posts
Carol Sue
Washingtonian
USA
4033 Posts |
Posted - Jul 14 2008 : 4:21:55 PM
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Those are sweet Janice and I bet they are awesome good reading. Pink stripe ones sound like just the thing.
listening to the quiet moments
Farmgirl #39
www.Quitemoments.blogspot.com |
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Children's books I just bought on ebay
