The Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library is a treasure trove of images. I'll show you some samples from searches I've done. My thumbnails will take you directly to that image but if you use their search engine you will find many more. Using their "Click to Zoom" feature will produce the highest resolution of the images.
Search for Peter Pan found three pages of thumbnails
Mermaid paper dolls
Peter Pan poster
Search for illustrator Maginel Wright Enright found 8 illustrations
from the book Policeman Bluejay by Laura Bancroft
"Peep! Peep! Peep!" Cried the baby goldfinches
Search for playing cards turned up 6 pages of thumbnails
Queen of Swords
The Moon
Search for Illustration found this poster
"The Prodigal Son," illustration for God's Trombones
Friday, June 24, 2005
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fun stuff meggiecat - as always!
ReplyDeleteoh Meggiecat, I have just spent the last hour looking at some wonderful things, many thanks !!!
ReplyDeleteSome more fun searches....
ReplyDeleteNoh Mask
Hand Puppet
Poster
Botany
-MadMadam
Playing cards! Another of my myriad interests...I have several packs of Tarot cards, but I am not sure if it would be breaching any copyright laws if I put them on my blog? But I do have several thousand swap (playing) cards in my collection, and most of them would be far too old now to attract attention from lawyers! What do you think, Meggie Cat - would you like to see some of my swappies? Lots of crinoline ladies!
ReplyDeleteCrinoline Ladies? YES, I would love to see them!
ReplyDeleteOK, Watch my Space! (or should I say blog). Hey I love the sound of that program you describe, for items that are too big to scan. I could use that to put some of my tablecloths on my blog!
ReplyDeleteThey are there now, Meggie Cat - enjoy!
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