October 2011
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After French, Double Geography.
Continuing the School theme we have got our hands on some superb 1960s School Maps. These are good old British wares this time. Here are a few pictures of the cream of the crop but the whole series will be on the website next week.
Made by George Philip and Son Ltd, they are in good condition, a few curling edges, but obviously made to last. They are all hung on wooden frames and most have...
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Vintage French School Posters
Oh mon dieu.
If I were to mix up a recipe or checklist for the perfect Colporter Antiques Fair find it would be as follows:
Old? - Check
Any fonts? - Check
Satisfying Colours? - Check
French? - SOLD!
So, you can imagine the excitement when we came across these wonderful examples of Old, Illustrated French School Posters. They epitomise Colporter for us, old items, which would otherwise...
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Cut the mustard?
Autumn days and autumnal colours are here finally, I love this season and I am especially obsessed with nesting this time of year.
I am particularly pondering colour schemes a lot, as soon we will need to buy some paint tester pots and make decisions about three new rooms.
Given that I am obsessed with grey/ beige/ greige I am keen (as mustard) to broaden my horizons and experiment a bit more...
