A friend of mine sent me this video today, it’s so wonderful! Santa’s Greatest Secret was written (and narrated here) by Lyndon Jeremiah with illustrations created by Jennie Harmer.
We may be floating around in Crimbo Limbo right now, but please keep the book in mind as a present for the younger kids next Christmas.
This week, we’re shining our spotlight on the Toys, Antiques, Books & Ephemera sale being held by Lockdales Auctioneers. There will be 511 lots coming under the hammer on from 10am on Wednesday 29th June 2022. The auction house is based in Martlesham Heath in Ipswich, Suffolk.
This is a great sale if you’re an avid collector of things. There are many groups of items on offer; toy cars, vans & lorries, toy trains & accessories, writing instruments, vintage football programmes and (my favourites) vintage tins.
If you’re the high bidder on one or more lots, a buyers’ premium of 18% + VAT will be added to the hammer price. Also to bear in mind:
All bids made via The Saleroom.com are subject to a surcharge of 4.95%+VAT and all bids made via Easyliveauction.com are subject to either a surcharge of 3%+VAT or a one-off fixed pre-payment of £3.00 per auction. This also applies to autobids placed via their website.
You can avoid paying these charges by choosing to leave absentee bids on the Lockdales website absolutely free of charge.
Lot 26: Corgi Toys, no. 258 ‘The Saints Car, Volvo P.1800’
Contained in original box
Estimate: £40 – £60
Lot 31: Corgi Toys, no. 420 ‘Ford Thames Airborne Caravan’ (two tone lilac)
Contained in original box
Estimate: £40 – £60
Lot 201: Cartier. Must de Cartier black lacquered fountain pen
In original case & outer packaging
Estimate: £100 – £150
Lot 224: Advertising interest – collection of small tins advertising various products
Housed in an original Cadbury’s metal display case
Estimate: £40 – £50
Lot 225: Advertising interest – collection of small tins advertising various products
Housed in an original Crawford’s metal display case
Estimate: £40 – £50
Lot 396: Cadbury’s Dairy Milk Chocolate tin
Depicting a milk churn (lid present), height 14.5cm approx
Estimate: £30 – £50
Lot 441: Miniature cabinet with six walnut fronted drawers
Circa late 19th to early 20th century, height 24.5cm, width 30cm, depth 12.5cm approx
Estimate: £40 – £60
Lot 509: Wills Cigarettes. An original framed advertising mirror for ‘Wills’s Star Cigarettes’
Frame size 24cm x 29cm approx
Estimate: £40 – £60
Pat Hutchins (1942-2017) was a children’s author and illustrator – I’d wager that almost every British child from the 70s onwards has had at least one of her books read to them.
Hutchins was originally from near Richmond in North Yorkshire. In 1958, she gained a scholarship to attend Darlington School of Art. She then went on to study for a National Diploma in Illustration at Leeds College of Art. On leaving college, she moved down to London in search of work, becoming an assistant art director at an advertising agency in 1963.
It was here that she met her husband and with whom she emigrated to New York in 1966 when he was given a work posting.
While still in the USA, her first book was published; Rosie’s Walk in 1968. It has since been translated into 10 languages and is still in print today.
She said that her favourite book that she wrote was Titch. It was based on the younger of her two sons, Morgan.
She won the 1974 Kate Greenaway Medal from the Library Association, recognising the year’s best children’s book illustration by a British subject. The work was The Wind Blew, a picture book accompanied by words in verse.
In all, she has authored and illustrated around 50 children’s titles. She collaborated with her husband on 5 older children’s books including The Mona Lisa Mystery, where she composed the words and he created the accompanying illustrations.
In 1995 and 1996, she began presenting the famous British children’s television series, Rosie and Jim. She did the programme for 2 series.
Have a watch of Pat talking about her books below:
Additional image credits:
Penguin | Simon and Schuster | The Times
One of life’s simple pleasures is taking a bit of quiet time with a cup of coffee, a few biscuits and a good book… and we’ve been enjoying this wonderful little tome over the last few days.
A few weeks ago, we featured printmaker, Lilly Hedley in our Designer Desire series. While researching her and her work, we discovered that she and her partner, Angus D. Birditt, recently collaborated on, amongst many other things, a book. Our Isles is a lovely project which interweaves Angus’ poetry with Lilly’s illustrations.
The heart of home is where they flee
Amongst their thoughts to unwind and see,
At one with self, content to be
In space to find and wander free.
Having both spent their entire lives in the countryside, the pair direct their attentions towards many of Britain’s rural occupations, pastimes and craftspeople.
There’s the butcher, the baker… alas, no candlestick-maker! I think ‘The Printmaker’ may be an autobiographical addition!
Our Isles is divided into sections according to types of occupations; for instance, ‘With Tool in Hand’ encompasses tradespeople such as the potter, the thatcher and the farrier.
‘Amid Tides & Water’ includes professions such sailor, fisherman and salt harvester.
All of Angus’ poems take the form of double couplet AABB rhyming quatrains. They’re absolutely charming – and very accessible to those not overly accustomed to reading poetry. They perfectly capture the traditions, inspirations, routines and skills of the people intrinsic to countryside life.
Lilly’s monochrome linocut prints are absolutely beautiful. Some have a very contemporary look, others, an almost medieval feel.
At the rear of the book is a short glossary; it explains terms particular to the different trades. For instance, a ‘yealm’ is a bundle of organised straw in the thatching industry. And, ‘Goddes Good’ or ‘God is Good’, is an archaic term for yeast that is added during the brewing process.
[ Many thanks to Pavilion Books for the review copy of Our Isles ]
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