I used to have one, too, but ive moved several times and that hasnt turned up yet. May your life be long and happy, may the future eer be bright. Their modern derivations include yearbooks, friendship books, and guest books. Many of the verses were used repeatedly and, one assumes, some contributors simply wrote the same lines in every autograph book they were proffered. They are from when they were in high school and college, and date from the 1920s and 1930s.
When this you see, remember me an autograph book from nineteenthcentury texas posted on october 26, 2011 author awc tucked away in an envelope, in a box, on a shelf in the basement of carroll library is a tiny book embossed with a picture of a rabbit. Autograph book circa 1975 from the mixed up bloggings of annie. An autograph book is a book for collecting the autographs of others. May 30, 2016 the oldest autograph in one is dated 1927 and signed by a teacher. It is the right size, it has lots of pages but not too many, plus it has a spiral across the top. These aphorisms on life are still vivid, clear, clever, humorous, and fun. Antique autographed book verses by a commonplace person. The rise and fall of the autograph book hudson valley one. My grandfather was always saying to me when i would wish for things in the 1940s as a grade schooler, if wishes were fishes, wed all have a fry. Iam hoping that some of you will recognize the name of one of your ancestors and get in touch with me.
The spiral is the most convenient thing one can have if you are going to gather character autographs in the disney parks or at special venues. Made from cardboard, the book has a faux leather covering with a hand painted image on the front of two teens dancing. Boys do write in the autograph books, although not as much as the girls, but for a twelveyear old boy to own a book and carry it around to be signed would mark him as a sissy in most groups. What exactly does the term, autograph of scripture mean. After collecting for several years, i started noticing many baseball players football players as well signed cards with bible verses next to their signature.
I dip my pen into my ink and grasp your album tight, but to save my life i cant think one single word to write but if. Its got some great old school verses in it like these. Most of the verses which they do write are flippant and not particularly flattering, such as. Of course the most interesting parts of the autograph book are the autographs. See tragedy, and the world is tragic see beauty, and the world is beautiful. I scored no celebrity autographs, unless you count that of the fiveyearold daughter of the tv comedy writer with whom we stayed in l. Jul 16, 2018 i have several vintage autograph books that ive purchased over the years. May 03, 2012 there were a few old pictures, lots of cards and letters and my photo album from summer semester in spain. Iave signed just as they did in mollieas book, leaving out the individual verses they wrote. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. Alibris is one of the premier rare and outofprint book sites on the internet. Your cousin, mabel i am thankful both my parents names are written in the book of life.
Do you ever pull a book off your shelf, crack it open, and find an old inscription written by the person who gave it to you. My favorite entry though is one written and dated january 8, 1963 in one of my autograph books. Things that are typically written by adolescents and teenagers to their friends and classmates. I saw one in an autograph book belonging to my grandmother in england that said. My mother purchased all three autograph books for me and i realize now that. The album includes illustrations in some entries, a number of signatures and addresses from people living in the daylesford and.
Oct 28, 2011 on this chilly day, chapter 10, page 27 in my book of opportunity, i sip steaming, hot tea from my lovely tea cup given to me by one of my own dear daughters as i write these words. Dec 28, 2017 this particular quatrain, of course, was outdated. You asked for something original, i scarcely know where to begin. Autograph verses have you ever had fun doing autograph verses. The verses in evelyns book were written between january 1927 and june 1933. I have my moms old autograph book from catholic elementary school in the 1940s. You have a choice about the perspective you take on life. A man is not old until his regrets take the place of his dreams. Nov 06, 2012 keith michell is good enough to sell his art and had no trouble sketching her portrait in her autograph book, with a poem about how they had things in common.
Autograph book circa 1975 posted on august 15, 2009 by annieem one of my favorite novels of summers past well, 2003, at least is audrey niffeneggers odd little gem, the time travelers wife a scifi romance novel that really defies both genres because of. A book whose importance is eclipsed only by its quality, the satanic verses is a key work of our times. Remember that the mighty oak was once a nut like you. Traditionally they were exchanged among friends, colleagues, and classmates to fill with poems, drawings, personal messages, small pieces of verse, and other mementos.
This touching one was written by his older sister, katie. Autograph books surged again in the 1940s, when my father and his eighthgrade friends were graduating from grammar school, as elementary schools of the period were called. I love looking through old autograph books and wondering about the lives of the people who wrote in them. He may have been old enough to remember when autograph books were used this way. You will be redirected to after you have completed the form below. May 05, 2014 i came across this old autograph book from the early 1940s in a desk drawer the other day. We know the author of the above poem was american poet horace mann, but often it is not clear where these little verses found in old autograph books originated. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
Jan 26, 2017 the above verse is one from an 1881 cookbook, published by g. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. For the sake of comparison, we might look at some samples of the verse found in an autograph book which dates from the last decade of the last century, the socalled gay nineties. Something that i have kept all these many years is an old pink vinyl autograph book in which my parents, my. By way of comment on the autograph book practice, my mother high. Forget me not how many thoughts are brought to mind by this sweet simple flower, recalling from the happy days since passed fair memories, of many a golden hour.
I am collecting the verses that people typically wrote in autograph books. Johnson johnson is my name thread that there are a number of samplers, epitaphs, as well as songs and rhymes that include that formulaic verse as was found in the teenage girls sampler that i referenced in my last post. When paul, for instance, dictated the letter to the romans to tertius and handed it to phoebe to carry it to rome, the result was the autograph of the romans epistle. At least these autograph books were bought by someone who respects them. Good good father, a good man, australia movie, autograph books, hottest male celebrities. Use the search box above to find fond treasures from your childhood or that one book that has escaped your collection thus far. Bible verses on autographs ttm autograph through the mail. Dear edith, as you insist upon your old grand mother writing. An autograph, biblically, is an original writing of a biblical documentthe original manuscript written.
Decades old autograph books filled with charming verses lead a couple on an adventure to return the treasures to their owner. Childhood memories return with longlost autograph books. Gardening book subscription for a gardening magazine plant markers heavy duty hand lotion. Mar 02, 2012 decades old autograph books filled with charming verses lead a couple on an adventure to return the treasures to their owner. Recently i came across my mothers old autograph book. And they are not just signatures, but little rhyming poems. Explore 142 autograph quotes by authors including walt disney, kanye west, and john lennon at brainyquote. Sep 27, 2017 recently i came across my mothers old autograph book. His book is encased in zippered leather and imprinted with the name of the school, p. Other verses occur, of course, but the twentyfive listed above are a representa tive sample. In 1970, when i was 15, my friends and i all had autograph books, small.
We must be clear as to what we mean when we are speaking about the autograph of a biblical book. Autograph book, vintage 1943 autograph book, old autograph book, summer camp autograph 1943, autograph books, memorabilia, summer camp items opentwentyfourseven 5 out of. Inside, the book contains messages, poems, and sketchesit was an old autograph book, a popular keepsake in the past. See more ideas about autograph books, vintage and books. Unfollow old autograph book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. If you have a favourite verse, or remember one that you or a relative used, please forward it to me by email. The last page is signed with a little note from the author. Anyone who doesnt take truth seriously in small matters cannot be trusted in large ones either. Rhymes filled childrens autograph books history to go. The other pages hold what we all know as autograph book rhymes. The idea was to write some sort of good wish, verse. My heart hath need of patient grace ah, love, could either longer be.
The oldest autograph written in it dates from november 1889, when ed was 11. We used ballpoint pens, not bottles of ink, which hearkened back to the early days of the autograph book, even if the subject matter did not. Not knowing what to expect, my wife and i drove to alliance. Like jump rope songs, autograph verses were handed down from one generation to the next. Now quotes great quotes life quotes inspirational quotes wisdom quotes motivational verses star quotes quotable quotes grey hair.
When this you see, remember me an autograph book from. The entries written to edith are simpler than the flowery verse of two decades earlier. Childhood memories return with longlost autograph books the. Read this blog post for more information on how to determine a book s value. My favorite relic to be unearthed was an autograph book i got as a souvenir of disneyland when my father took me there in 1969. Rare books for sale, buy antique books from alibris. When the golden sun is setting and the birds are flitting free when of dear ones you are thinking wont you sometimes think of me. The other book is apparently from her senior year in 1938. One of these was autograph books, so i gave my main character one for her birthday. Verses gleaned from 19th century autograph books when the golden sun is setting and your mind from care is free when of others you are thinking will you sometimes think of me. This copy signed by sir rushdie from his appearance at.
It brought back joyful memories to her and her sister. Keith michell is good enough to sell his art and had no trouble sketching her portrait in her autograph book, with a poem about how they had things in common. A number of entries in an autograph album, 191011, follow particular themes, such as christian and moral, friendship and funny. A number of entries in an autograph album, 191011, follow particular themes, such as christian and moral, friendship and. It sometimes makes me sad that family members are willing to part with such personal items.
Sayings and rhymes from autograph albums such as 2 good 2 be 4 got 10. I have a 1st edition, 1st printing of grapes of wrath and a 1st edition, 1st printing of sweet thursday that is signed and inscribed. Disney mickey mouse and friends spiral autograph book teal. The above verse is one from an 1881 cookbook, published by g. Called album amicorum or book of friends, they were used something akin to a resumeaddress book, filled with contacts and other important information. Writing my nanowrimo story in november, the main character being a girl turning twelve and the setting being the summer of 1957, i was researching various interests and hobbies of the late 50s. Reading messages like, may your voyage through life be as happy and free as the dancing waves on the deep blue sea always makes me curious about how things turned out for the hopeful young owner of the book. I think of my mother, her life, and all the things she taught me like cherishing memories from an old, faded autograph book. Apr 10, 2008 autograph verses have you ever had fun doing autograph verses. May all your days be spent in bliss may all your plans succeed be but as happy as i wish and youll be blest indeed.
Many times, a brief message, poem or some other verse would also be written along with the signature. When you are old and cannot see, put on your specks and think of me. Some of the same rhymes appear in her mothers childhood book. I didnt realize how big a difference i was making, going to the olympics and being hispanic, until i would be in an autograph session, and parents would come up to me and say, you know, our family is so proud of you, youre really doing hispanics proud. When your walk on earth is ended and your paths no more i trod, may your name in gold be written in the autograph of god. However, there were plenty of entries in hers to entertain me as a child and that delight has not diminished. Autograph books are rooted in a tradition that began in the 16th century with dutch and german academics who used them to remember friends they made among their peers and professors. Disney is all about being a kid again, i dont think anyone would think it is strange to have a year old get characters autograph.
Ive had lots of kids come up and ask for my autograph, ive had a grandmother stop me and ask me if i know a good place to buy underwear. For the most part, autograph book verse offers sage advice, or flippant. Briggs and sons in hamilton, ontario, that includes a chapter called suitable selections for autograph albums. Dont worry if your pay is small, and if your jobs are few.
In biblical parlance, the autographs refer to the original documents of the several books of the bible. For example, dan browns fictional book the da vinci code has his storyline expert say the following about the bible. The autographs would be the actual, original written document from which copies are made. You are welcome to quiz it, the penalty is, you add your own auto for others to quiz. I dip my pen into my ink and grasp your album tight, but to save my life i cant think one single word to write but if writing in this album would prove my friendship, dear. The idea was to write some sort of good wish, verse, quote, bit. I had one myself, and so did my husband, and i signed many a friends autograph book. We specialize in making it easier for you to get the books you need. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Dec, 2007 i have my moms old autograph book from catholic elementary school in the 1940s. Growing up, there wasnt an exact hispanic role model that i had. We have thousands of rare and antique treasures brought to you by our network of trusted sellers from all around the world. Jul 07, 2011 i love looking through old autograph books and wondering about the lives of the people who wrote in them. Book measures 514 x 4 and is in good vintage condition, with some minor surface wear. I am not someone who knows the bible by heart, so i created this page to show some of the bible verses players sign on their autographs. But when you find one good and true, change not the old one for the new. I have an autograph book that belonged to mollie that mentions many of her cousins and friends. An autograph, biblically, is an original writing of a biblical document. I have a dear old grandpa for whom i nightly pray he has a set of whiskers theyre always in the way oh, theyre always in the way the cows eat them for hay they hide the dirt on grandpas shirt theyre always in the way my grandpa was a soldier he fooled the enemy he wrapped his whiskers round him they thought he was a tree my grandpa was a. Jan 02, 2020 background of the original bible according to skeptics, there has never been a true original bible. I was able to track down the family and returned the autograph book to them. Remember the girl who ruined your book by writing upside down.
Autograph books with funny quotes of friends and family from the. The old testament is often divided into three sections. Autograph book circa 1975 from the mixed up bloggings of. I hope you find great value in these quotes about autograph from my large collection of inspirational quotes and motivational sayings. See more ideas about quotations, inspirational quotes and words. The autograph book has a varied history, including a gradual decline from scholarly records to silly rhymes and beyond, as we shall see.
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