tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post8439021270432659853..comments2024-03-25T08:10:55.433+00:00Comments on March House Books Blog: Vintage Ladybird booksBarbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-82382991420789922672012-04-24T05:15:50.266+01:002012-04-24T05:15:50.266+01:00Each time I revert to the old blogger – it changes...Each time I revert to the old blogger – it changes right back to the new one! I must be doing something wrong, will go and have another look. I agree about the time issues, never enough time to do anything properly. Life was so much simpler once!barbaraannefishernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-45308482429923167102012-04-23T21:50:54.259+01:002012-04-23T21:50:54.259+01:00I'm afraid to say I gave up on the new blogger...I'm afraid to say I gave up on the new blogger - I know I shouldn't resist change but I found it too unwieldy and reverted back to the old version. With a full time job and family my precious blog time needs to be as stress and hassle free as possible and it just wasn't doing it for me!Sharon Souternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-88328678506164873602012-04-23T08:27:47.693+01:002012-04-23T08:27:47.693+01:00Hello Sharon, I’m sure that was the best course of...Hello Sharon, I’m sure that was the best course of action. It’s a great site but in some ways, there is almost too much information!<br /><br />How are you finding the new Blogger? I’m struggling – hence the aborted post. I was intending to click on save but in fact, clicked on publish! The new ‘revert to draft’ feature is good, but it obviously doesn't remove all trace of the post.barbaraannefishernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-37945600833580676382012-04-22T22:45:02.515+01:002012-04-22T22:45:02.515+01:00Thanks so much for the suggestion of Bear Alley on...Thanks so much for the suggestion of Bear Alley on my post today Barbara. In case you didn't see the response I left I just wanted to let you know I have taken the direct route and emailed - hopefully I'll get an answer back. I'm so pleased you reminded me of that blog! <br /><br />I was also wondering if you have backed out a post on Flower Fairies? I can see it in my reading list but if I click on it I get page not found.Sharon Souternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-48918540617753722712012-04-22T15:21:02.750+01:002012-04-22T15:21:02.750+01:00Ah but you have now! I’m glad you enjoyed it. Did ...Ah but you have now! I’m glad you enjoyed it. Did you have the Little Golden Books when you were a child?barbaraannefishernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-21687805193520547712012-04-22T15:10:20.521+01:002012-04-22T15:10:20.521+01:00Hi Niki-ann, it’s nice your niece is getting to sh...Hi Niki-ann, it’s nice your niece is getting to share them (they are perfect for little hands), but maybe you should just make sure you don’t have any 1st editions! :)barbaraannefishernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-73540545832549375362012-04-22T04:19:22.914+01:002012-04-22T04:19:22.914+01:00This post was so interesting. Do you know, I'...This post was so interesting. Do you know, I've never heard of this series.Donnanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-24262351865327807462012-04-21T16:51:53.514+01:002012-04-21T16:51:53.514+01:00I remember Ladybird books from my childhood. I'...I remember Ladybird books from my childhood. I've still got them somewhere... I think one or two of them have been dug out for my little neice to read. I'll have to see which ones I had! :)Nikki-annhttp://www.notesoflife.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-61945891720620700802012-04-21T15:44:03.942+01:002012-04-21T15:44:03.942+01:00Jess, you should! It’s lovely that your aunt still...Jess, you should! It’s lovely that your aunt still has your grandparent’s books. They often get discarded when older members of the family pass away or go into care, so you are very lucky to have access to them. Go and have some fun looking through those shelves!barbaraannefishernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-27525029154694252212012-04-21T15:37:43.218+01:002012-04-21T15:37:43.218+01:00They are very collectable and there are a lot to c...They are very collectable and there are a lot to collect, sadly I don’t have very many.barbaraannefishernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-33188775784166186062012-04-21T15:22:33.215+01:002012-04-21T15:22:33.215+01:00Hello Kylie, thanks for calling in and following. ...Hello Kylie, thanks for calling in and following. I love Ladybird books too so it’s nice to meet a fellow enthusiast. I’m really glad Sharon mentioned your blog because I know I’m going to enjoy visiting.barbaraannefishernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-39490572868272197942012-04-21T15:21:53.191+01:002012-04-21T15:21:53.191+01:00Thanks Sharon, it was waiting to be approved. I th...Thanks Sharon, it was waiting to be approved. I think that happens when the comment contains a link. It’s a great website with some lovely prints, and I hadn't found it before so thank you for the link. Cinderella is one of my favourites along with Dick Whittington, Downy Duckling and the original Sleeping Beauty with the Muriel Levy illustrations. I also like the Wonk series, although I didn't have them when I was growing up. I was delighted to find a link to my website in the Homes & Antiques magazine article and even more delighted when they said I could reproduce it for my blog. I’m glad you enjoyed it.barbaraannefishernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-24861626367274217112012-04-21T14:10:56.853+01:002012-04-21T14:10:56.853+01:00Hi Barbara - somewhere you should have another com...Hi Barbara - somewhere you should have another comment by me on this post - I don't want to repeat it (if I can remember what I said!) in case both pop up. It said it was awaiting approval when I posted it but let me know if you never received it at all!Sharon Souternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-50885166808249499402012-04-20T22:01:40.221+01:002012-04-20T22:01:40.221+01:00I cannot get over the amazing information containe...I cannot get over the amazing information contained in this post. I can see why these books are being collected and hunted down! I love that they focus on some of my favorite fairy tales. Reading this makes me want to go to my aunt's house and look through her shelves. She has so many books from when she was growing up- many of which I would read when I slept over my grandparent's house (she got all the books when they passed away). Beauitful post!Jess Haighthttp://thesecretdmsfilesoffairdaymorrow.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-85039784012002994642012-04-20T21:07:51.819+01:002012-04-20T21:07:51.819+01:00How wonderful to find those books to be collectabl...How wonderful to find those books to be collectable, but mostly it's wonderful that you had so many hours lost in their stories.cleemckenziebooksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-11461333288134445892012-04-20T19:14:07.576+01:002012-04-20T19:14:07.576+01:00Nothing brings on a wave of nostalgia for the days...Nothing brings on a wave of nostalgia for the days of childhood like Ladybird! I agree with the article that Cinderella was the book that stands out - I think the illustrations in that one were exceptional and the fact that she had not one but THREE beautiful ballgowns always amazed me. I no longer have my copy but for anyone like me who loves looking at the illustrations the official Ladybird site has a wonderful section at http://www.ladybirdprints.com/ that contains beautiful quality archived images. Another fabulous post Barbara!Sharon Souternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-22043144720576300892012-04-20T15:33:40.996+01:002012-04-20T15:33:40.996+01:00Actually, that was Katherine Higgins (from Homes a...Actually, that was Katherine Higgins (from Homes and antique's magazine) talking, but now you mention it, I did rather want to be Rapunzel or the sleeping beauty. Or maybe both – the sleeping beauty with extra-long hair would be perfect! It’s a shame my hair has always been frizzy – even when it was long!barbaraannefishernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-85065324584779264442012-04-20T15:02:00.990+01:002012-04-20T15:02:00.990+01:00Yes, they do appeal to me. The Ladybird books were...Yes, they do appeal to me. The Ladybird books were always classy. And Barbara, I didn't know you'd wanted to be Rapunzel! :)Claudine Ghttp://www.carryusoffbooks.com/blog.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-42345928992244674332012-04-20T14:46:24.587+01:002012-04-20T14:46:24.587+01:00Hello Kylie, thanks for calling in and following. ...Hello Kylie, thanks for calling in and following. I love Ladybird books too so it’s nice to meet a fellow enthusiast. I’m really glad Sharon mentioned your blog because I know I’m going to enjoy visiting.barbaraannefishernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-59308231464620408392012-04-20T13:18:30.628+01:002012-04-20T13:18:30.628+01:00It seems Sharon lead me to your blog in the nick o...It seems Sharon lead me to your blog in the nick of time Barbara, what a fascinating post about "ladies" It's the beautiful illustrations that get me, I could look at them for hours. My little collection is steadily growing, although I only have a handful or really old ones, and four with dustjackets. Most of mine are from the 60's and 70's.<br />Looking forward to reading more of your posts Barbara, this one is a winner.Kylie Oramnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-72462208286681731342012-04-20T08:32:11.612+01:002012-04-20T08:32:11.612+01:00They are great little books. I wish I still had th...They are great little books. I wish I still had the ones I read as a child, but if I had I would have missed out on many happy hours looking for replacements at flea markets and book fairs!barbaraannefishernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-66260134664261148332012-04-20T08:27:05.557+01:002012-04-20T08:27:05.557+01:00Don’t feel too bad Michelle, I’ve done it too! I’...Don’t feel too bad Michelle, I’ve done it too! I’m gradually replacing all the books that were given away or lost in the past. That’s what led me into a full time bookselling career. Selling some books enables me to buy and keep others.barbaraannefishernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-85949756855448783912012-04-20T08:25:14.213+01:002012-04-20T08:25:14.213+01:00A great, informative post. I want to read them all...A great, informative post. I want to read them all!Megan @ Storybook Love Affairnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-17952395567345517862012-04-20T07:28:55.968+01:002012-04-20T07:28:55.968+01:00Hi Barbara
I don't feel very well now after r...Hi Barbara<br /><br />I don't feel very well now after reading about the ones that are sought after, I sold heaps of vintage Ladybird books years ago.<br />I want them all back.<br />Now I'll be looking for these books everywhere I go.<br />Thanks for all the information, very interesting.Michelle Yardleynoreply@blogger.com