posted December 20, 2006 10:58 PM
My 93 year old friend said he wanted to give me a book with a bunch of alphabets in it. He called me the other day all excited, & said it had a lot of information on gilding in it. He could hardly wait to bring it over!
Here, it is a 1909 copy of Atkinson His Book Sign Painting! The binding is a bit loose, a few pages were written on a little, but it is in fine shape! It has 378 pages in it.
That little stinker, Frank. He even put a Christmas sticker in it written to me. I don't care if it depreciates the value. I love it, & I think I better make Frank a nice gift!
The funny thing is, Frank's father was a sign painter & tried to get Frank into it, but Frank had no interest. He got this book around 1930 from an old bow's brother! He is so neat, a few weeks ago, I spent a whole day at his house while he showed me old photos from WW 2, & growing up in the depression.
Men like Frank are rare gems. There numbers diminish every day. I am blessed to have him as a friend!
-------------------- The Word in Signs Bobbie Rochow Jamestown, PA 16134
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posted December 20, 2006 11:05 PM
Really cool. I have been trying to find this book myself. My dad bought me a 1920 E.C. Matthews book and it came in the mail today. Early christmas present.
-------------------- Jamie Whitley 55 Calhoun St Reynolds, GA (478)951.2475 Posts: 51 | From: Reynolds, Georgia | Registered: Feb 2006
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posted December 21, 2006 08:01 AM
Hooray for you, Bobbie! I cherish mine. I think yours is older. Love...Jill
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posted December 21, 2006 10:47 AM
OMG Bobbie, that is a treasure!! That's probably a first edition. Merry Christmas!
-------------------- Ricky Jackson Signs Now 614 Russell Parkway Warner Robins, GA (478) 923-7722 signpimp50@hotmail.com
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