April 2, 2007
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We took a small road trip to the Lansing Center yesterday for the Book and Paper sale.For those of you who don’t know. Lansing, the capital of Michigan, is about a two and a half hour trip from my house. It was a great day for a drive. The sun was bright and the company was fine.
This is a view of the Capital building from the Lansing Center.
They were also having a Civil War authentic articles sale yesterday. It was fun to see the people in their garb. This is the first time I’ve ever asked people I didn’t know if they would pose for a picture, it was a lot easier then I thought it would be. 
Another capital building picture.
They call it a Rare Book and Paper sale because there are all kinds of print items for sale.
Maps, I never realized how beautiful maps could be. 
Magazines, all kinds from Movie to Sportsman magazines and everything in between. My favorite were the post card and pictures catalogs. I wasn’t the only one, the stands were all packed with people. They had huge files of card and photos, with post cards from all over the country, holiday cards, and pictures of random people.
I didn’t get any pictures of these stands, I was to busy looking, trying to find a treasure.
Everything was filed in order by the exhibiter, which made it difficult, because there was no standard system. I was looking for Bearded Lady cards. Sometimes I would have to check under circus, sometimes sideshow, sometimes circus exhibits.
I didn’t find any this trip. I did find two very cool fat lady cards and a ton of midget and tall people cards, which I don’t collect but they are interesting to look at. I also found a ton of pin up cards that Andy would have loved, Unfortunately I’m not hemorrhaging money so I couldn’t get him any. *sigh*
Pictures of some of the stalls. It was a little much at times, very loud and there was so much to see. I was definitely on sensory over load.
NOW, My favorite find of the whole show: A first edition copy of Treasure Island. One of my favorite books. Illustrations by N.C. Wyeth… I actually like his work. The Kidnapped copy is also a first edition but it has been repaired which decrease the value. Notice the handling instructions in the picture. These were all over the show.
It was a great time and two of my favorite people, my Aunt and Uncle came to the show with us and took us out to dinner afterwards. It rained on the way home, but sometimes it’s nice to drive in the rain too.
That was my day out. Hope you all had a great weekend.
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Speaking of photos, yours are in the mail today
Sounds like a great trip and a fun day.
You must come visit so we can go to see the Wyeth’s at the Brandywine River Museum!!! Looks like you had fun! You are probably like me and have fun where ever you go!!
Ah, love seeing those Civil War union Artillery uniforms. I miss my old shell jacket with the red artillery trim. Maybe I should sell a Jeep and buy a cannon. Those were fun times.
Sounds like a good outing! Thanks for sharing. Hope you had a good weekend, and a wonderful day today! – Bek
Nice pics! I like the first editions
omg omg growing up I used to read those 2 books over and over again, thats crazy I have not thought of those in years.
looks like a fun time I love day trips
Great pics!! Sounds like a very fun trip!!
Neat photos. You had a good time.
How completely awesome!
Oh, and I love maps. I collect the ones out of National Geographics when I am able.
Thanks for Sharing
…..Sounds like you had a blast…..
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I love the Wyeths too, and RLS. Good for you doing something fun and I also like riding in the rain, (only if someone else is driving though)!
wow cool NC illustrations! i love his work and actually all the wyeths as well
looks like fun!
Good thing I was not there, I have something of a weakness for maps.
The State Capital building in Madison has quite the civil war display, I get a kick out of the fact that the troops from Mich, Minn and Wis were referred to as westerners.
Thanks you too!
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The weather looks beautiful. I think it would be easier to get stranger to pose for pictures than people you know, but I’ve never asked a stranger for a pic either. Neat garb. Bearded lady cards. I didn’t know such a thing existed.
Hey, I know that view. Now, let’s see. Where’s the billiards place from there…? Only 2 and a half hours. It always seemed like a lot more. You must drive fast, or early before traffic. Those Robert Louis Stevenson books are favorites of mine. Lol, I think I’ll go home and see what edition my set of Edgar Rice Burroughs is. Take care.
what a fun day! rest well tonite
a weakness for maps? I as well, but a long ways from Lansing today…
Thanks for sharing the pics. I love pictures, it adds so much in the posts.
Later!
Thehomemaker
Extremely cool – I love the smell and texture of old books!
I enjoy capitol buildings – don’t know why – just do. RYC: Thanks
I am also mad about books……and I would’ve been “in my element” had I been there and got my hands on that copy!
Keep Smiling!
sounds like you enjoyed the trip. that’s always a good thing
Lansing looks so cute and quaint. The sale looks like fun.
Love the photos. Sounds like it was a great trip all round!