The musings of a disappointed idealist
Not only does this Momma have terrific hand-writing, she’s got a great sense of humor when she tells her daughter in the inscription – “Have Fun Being Proper and Everythang”
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While not an inscription per se, this is a wonderful set of notes about upcoming tests written out in a variety of stylish fonts. Hopefully W.A. Morgan Jr. was familiar with one of the more famous lines from Antony and Cleopatra – “He wears the rose of youth upon him” – because the irony of these notes and that line weren’t lost on us!
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Not being familiar with Mr. Stubbs and his work, the title makes us think he’s the Donald Trump of interior designers, but let’s hope not, shall we?
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This past Sunday, my friend David and I spent the afternoon rummaging around the book section of one of our favorite antique haunts. The results of our combined effort are truly amazing, and we can’t wait to share them with you all. While we of course remain thrilled with our NPR and Sketch Book(s) finds, we really think we found some inscriptions that are even more impressive and touching. We’d love to know what you think – and why.
So please stay tuned, tell your friends, share your thoughts and, by all means, share your finds with us as well! We know you have them, you’ve told us (you know who you are!) so take a minute or 10 and share ’em
Thanks!