Turning the Book Wheel
A tumblr of semi-random stuff from the stacks of the Smithsonian Institution Libraries
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Young Fred asks “Why?” Why indeed Fred.
From The child’s picture scrap book (1865)
Who knew there was such a thing as National Dress Up Your Pet Day? These #bunnies, obviously. And it’s today.
Adorable bunny illustration from Ernest A. Aris’ children’s book Gazapito y Gazapete c. 1916.
A cautionary tale from The Child’s Library (1833) Little Jane, or Playing with Fire .
This small book published by William Weeks of Philadelphia, is an adorable 88 mm. (less than 3 1/2 inches) high. Find out if Jane gets burnt (oh no!) by viewing the other pages on our Galaxy of Images.
