1940's Paperbacks, Fun and Funky

[patesden]

One of the things about being an antique dealer is that sometimes you buy large lots of stuff--the good and bad. Getting everything cleaned up and sorted is fun, dirty and plain cool-and tiring.  This week, we bought the contents of an attic. It was a mix of furniture, kitchen stuff, barn junk, and boxes and boxes of books.

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[tinaconnolly]

I love vintage cover art. Powells Books here in Portland has a map of their huge store that mimics those old Dells with the crime scene.

[patesden]

I'd love to see that. My husband actually just found another stash of Dells. Right now, I'm looking at YOU ONLY HANG ONCE by H W Roden. It's got a map of the Caldwell Bldg. murder scene, complete with a paper strewn office and closet.

It's lucky I'm not a hoarder or I'd keep everything.

[marshallpayne1]

Pat, you've inspired me! :-)

http://marshallpayne1.livejournal.com/149513.html

[patesden]

Yay! I'll have to go check it out.

[anonymous]

These are awesome! If they were mine, they WOULD turn me into a hoarder!

--Suzanne

[patesden]

Don't be fooled, I have a small house and more than my share of stuff :)

[bogwitch64]

So cool! And that first one is a bit risque, no? Ooo-la-la!

[patesden]

Yeah, it's pretty clear the book was intended to be read by men.