Thursday, 7 February 2013

My Big Eyed Boys and Girls and Cats and Dogs!

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I am a collector.
My collections start by themselves.
 I believe they have a life of their own.
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I find something I like, then maybe months later, I find another that matches.
I put them together and fall in love with them as a pair ....
......a collection is born!

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The picture above is of one of my treasured books.
Its by Wayne Hemmingway (another of my design hero's) its called "Just above the mantelpiece" or mass market masterpieces.
Here are a few pics.....from the book
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As you can see its all about those pictures from the late 50's into the 60's
"big eyed Pictures" as they are now known
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We had this one when I was little!
I always loved her pull along poodle! it bought back so many memories when I saw it.

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 The images are sublime because they are all photographed on vintage/retro wallpaper


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This picture is on the inside front cover, it sets the tone of the book and I love it!
Look at that stripey dress....too delicious for words

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These are my own pictures, they have not been restored and at present are in their "natural beauty"
However I do have plans for them when our sitting room is decorated... 

My 'talented other half'' bought me this set of three for Christmas.


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" Beatnik Boy" below is my latest find....


You can see how he matches other things I love from this era, glass and of course the fabric!
Oh the Barkcloth fabric!!
but thats another story and another collection...
Are you a collector?
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Happy Thursday to you all!
.....and of couse bestest from me
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44 comments:

  1. Ooh likely. I like Blythe dolls for their big-eyewitness and anything by Mabel Lucie Atwell. My biggest collection is anything Agatha Christie - love, love,love her x

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    1. Thanks G
      now get back to your crochet practise!
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  2. What lovely big eyes you have Miss Daisy! Bronte has some of these in her bedroom. Sadly I do not collect anything and the remainder of our house is devoid of content....
    Best wishes
    Jenny

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    1. Yes I have heard about your minamilist tendencies?
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  3. Sorry that should have been 'bedroom' not 'bedrooms'!!!!

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    1. It was ok the first time!
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    2. Delusions of grandeur there (Bronte occupying a suite of rooms...) Delighted to send on some fabric - my email is jennywarner@totalise.co.uk. Might not emerge of a few days but will pop some in the post. Cripes - worried now in case I can't find it in all those very empty bare rooms....
      Best wishes
      Jenny

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  4. I had lots of these pictures in my bedroom when I was growing up, wonder where they went! :) x

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  5. Oh! My goodness...!
    Back to the 60's...As l write this, l'm singing...
    'Memories Are Made Of This'. Recorded both by Dean Martin and Dave King...1956. And, my Mums favourite..Val Doonican in 1967....!
    The 60's were, and, always voted the best decade ever...And, they, were, without doubt...(Deep Sigh).

    These framed pics are absolutely wonderful Miss Daisy...
    Love the pussy-cat and doggie, there eyes....lovely....!
    And, the three little children...Ah! The little boy with his Golly-Wog...ooooops! Sorry! Jolly-Golly....! Still have mine...Given to me..Aged five...!
    Don't know about anyone else...But, l can't let go of anything, l love....l've tried, even the smallest, worthless thing...If it means something to me.....It stays....! Bless! :).

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  6. I so loved this post i have a thing for the big eyes prints and the girls and boys. I collect the little Strev pictures with the girls and boys holding the cats and dogs there all in my bedroom. I also have 2 of the big eyes sad cat pictures. I love the Dallas Simpson prints you had for xmas there smashing. That book looks like a great read. Is that a photo of you dancing? love the dresses your both wearing. dee xx

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    1. Hello and thank you Dee,
      Glad you Like!
      No sadly that is not me although its a fab and glam photo!
      It is from the inside cover of the book! I would recommend the book highly if you collect the prints....
      We used to have a lot of Lynch and tretchikoff too, but they were too big so I sold them years ago.
      Now when I see what they are worth I wish I hadn't I had some really rare ones too!
      besatest D

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  7. I can see why you fell in love with these images, and had to start a collection! I love the little kids dancing by the record-player!!! :-)
    Carly
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  8. I have a big eyed pooch you can have Daisy. I was going to give it to our local op shop, but I rather give it to someone who will love and care for it. Please email me your address and I'll pop it in the post x

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    1. You are so generous maybe I can swap something for it?
      Bestest wishes to you...
      Daisy J

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  9. OMG so love these! Mum & Dad had that exact same horse picture over the gas fire :-) Joan

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    1. I remember those gas Fires, so leathal to the nylon nighties of the same era!!
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  10. My Aunty Teresa had lots of big eyed boys and girls going up the stairs of her home in Blackpool ... Wonder what became of them?

    Love beatnik boy by the way!

    Love Claire xxx

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    1. Thanks Claire I like the sound of your Auntie!
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  11. Woah, such fabulous images. Thank you for sharing them. I like to collect vintage sheets, ladybird books, puffin books, broken bits of crockery from the beach. I used to collect more but something's gotta give ! xx

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  12. My sister had some of those in her room. I collect all sorts of oddments, but these days, I seem to like Danish teak Viking ornaments and they just keep popping up in my rounds of the charity shops. I also collect what O call 'orphans'...things that no one in their right mind would bring home. Today it was a hot pink stuffed elephant from the 1970's that needed me. I should not be allowed out of the house unsupervised...

    Hope

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    1. I would love to see that pink elephant...so glad he has gone to a loving home.........
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  13. What a great collection Daisy ... I love the set of three TOH got for you ... they remind me of my brothers and I ... strange but true ... vintage glass buttons are my current collecting obsession ... I love them ... glad you liked the owl ... you could magic one up in minutes ... love ... Bee xxx

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    1. I had another look at my set and have named that girl Bee! just for you...
      PS :
      Made 15 owls whilst washing up the dishes and watching the adverts on tv...? NOT!!
      Going to give one a go now.... you have me inspired....
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  14. Pretty big eyes, and I love that wallpaper!
    Dorothy

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    1. Me too Dorothy,
      and thank you for your comment!
      Daisy J

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  15. my friend treated me to An Evening with Wayne Hemmingway and Peter Blake at the V&A last year and it was really interesting listening to them chatter away. I didn't know previously that his father had been a professional wrestler on TV!

    They alaways say with antique dealers that 2 items makes a collection and by the time you've got 3 it's time to sell up!

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    1. Wayne and Peter Blake oh my goodness how amazing....If only I had known....
      I love a big collection....so not selling yet!
      Bestest to you Bunny!
      D x

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  16. What adorable prints, I am looking for just that kind of thing for my newly painted kitchen wall ...

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    1. And what an adorable blog you have....I am following you on 'bloglovin'
      Thanks for your comment...
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  17. I try not to be, but it's funny how these collections do appear! The pictures are great, love the cat and dog! Heather x

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    1. They do don't they...just appear that is!
      happy days.......
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  18. Hey there Mrs D, think I might have a couple of these in the shed that you might have to give a home too , can't remember what they are... you may already have them...will dig them out. may need some courage first to delve in my shed :-) xx

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    1. Oh well please do go and have a delve! I do love a nice delve planning on doing one in the attic soon.....
      Big thank you Mrs grace if you do find any...will treasure!
      muchest love to you
      Daisy

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  19. I could have written the first few lines Daisy - how nice to know I'm not alone!
    Rose H
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    1. Never alone in Blogland?
      Muchest love
      aisy J

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  20. what a fab collection! I'll keep (a big) eye out for any similar pics for you when I pop by the charity shops! x

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    1. Oh you are a sweetie, what shall I keep my eyes out for you? what do you collect dotty b?
      D x

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  21. Mr Hemmingway is indeed one of my design heroes too. His principles and style are spot on every time. Thanks for sharing this great art. PS don't forget the blue lady!

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  22. Oh these pictures make my heart flutter, just beautiful!

    I have a "Tina" by JH Lynch on my craft room wall. It took me ages to hunt her down! The image takes me back to my childhood and my Gran's living room where she had one she bought from Woolies over the fireplace and completed the look with orange 70's wallpaper and a Dralon sofa! :) xx

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Daisy J

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