Friday 21 February 2014

J for Jam

I love these cards because the illustrations are so sweet.


They are from a set of alphabet flashcards which I have written about before - here.


Thet take me back to the lovely little reading books I remember from primary school.


Hope everyone has a great weekend.

Love, Liz

21 comments:

Robyn of Oz said...

they are beautiful, Liz. Thanks for sharing.
I'm curious about historical readers. Our first one here was the adventures of a couple of characters named Dick and Dora, Jane, Nip and Fluff.
Were they a feature of learning to read in Scotland as well?
Cheers

Shortbread and Ginger said...

Yes! I do think they were, but I can't remember the name of the series. Hopefully someone out there will enlighten us!
Liz

Julie said...

Lovely illustrations Liz. You are not the only one loving nostalgic reads. There is a huge demand for vintage ladybird books (I include myself in that). We must be getting older! But it is nice to share them with grandchildren! The illustrations are far superior than anything today. I bought a boxed set of remakes od the old ladybird classics at Costo. The illustrations were horrible and I quickly returned them!

Unknown said...

oohh those are so sweet and lovely Liz. Have a lovely weekend, Dee :-)

mamasmercantile said...

I think it was the Happy Venture Readers, I think the series started in the 50s.

Deborah said...

I love these too :) don't think I have grown up! Have a happy weekend.

Bee happy x

Jan said...

Wish I could find some sweet cards like these! I would frame them and hang them in our grandchildren's play room. We learned to read with Dick and Jane, Sally, Spot and Puff here in the states.

Jo@awholeplotoflove said...

They are lovely, I bought some old style Christmas cards to display last year. They were new but in a similar style to the cards above.

gillyflower said...

They are such sweet little illustrations!
Have a great weekend Liz
Gill xx

Curtains in My Tree said...

Those are very sweet cards

sky-blu-pink said...

Oh, lovely! They remind me of books illustrated by Mabel Lucie Atwell I used to read as a little girl.

RedSetter said...

Lovely, and such a strong memory for so many people from their childhoods.

Kezzie said...

These are so cute!!! I love retro items that are about teaching the alphabet!x

**Anne** said...

Very cute illustrations.
Anne xx

Connie said...

I love these. Look at that sweet little blue dress.

Mezz said...

hey are just way too cute!

Amy at love made my home said...

They are beautiful and would make lovely framed pictures for a small child's bedroom. Hope that you are having a good weekend. xx

Curtise said...

Gorgeous illustrations, so very sweet and nostalgic. xxx

Streetcomber said...

I love ABCs of all descriptions and these are delightful.
Fiona x

Vintage Sheet Addict said...

These are so sweet :) x

Patricia said...

Thanks for sharing these Liz, they are gorgeous. x