This weekend, I have a variety of books up for sale, most fashion related.
- The House of Gucci
- Roses by Peter Kote featuring nods to roses in fashion (brooches, 19th century finery) decor, and in...actual plant
- Several Vintage Sewing books from the 60s will be making their debut over the next day or so.
And then I came across this seemingly innocent book called
"Fun Party Games".
<img src=http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f372/cmastrangelo/partygames1.jpg height=300>
It was published in 1969, and features a few quite traditional and innocent party activities, like a Yule Log Christmas Party, and a paper doll party for children. BUT THEN you read of a quite disturbing party where invitees get a disturbing invite saying its their "LAST CHANCE" and they will receive a phone call in three days. The author cautions not to invite anyone who has recent run ins with the law or disturbing phone call or family situation. I would imagine because they might have a heart attack from the cryptic note and calls.
Of course, being 1969 there is a Psychedelic party and a Groovy hippie style party, and a protest party. But there is also a "MOD" party for teenagers where they make art to describe what the whole "MOD" state of being means to them.
I thought even though the dustjacket isn't in perfect condition I would pass it along to others who might get a kick out of seeing what folks did for fun in the 60s in a book aimed at the average person.
Its up for a very brief run on ebay:
ChrisHERE IT IS
There will be a few more books up to join it soon ...just click on "other auctions"
- The House of Gucci
- Roses by Peter Kote featuring nods to roses in fashion (brooches, 19th century finery) decor, and in...actual plant
- Several Vintage Sewing books from the 60s will be making their debut over the next day or so.
And then I came across this seemingly innocent book called
"Fun Party Games".
<img src=http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f372/cmastrangelo/partygames1.jpg height=300>
It was published in 1969, and features a few quite traditional and innocent party activities, like a Yule Log Christmas Party, and a paper doll party for children. BUT THEN you read of a quite disturbing party where invitees get a disturbing invite saying its their "LAST CHANCE" and they will receive a phone call in three days. The author cautions not to invite anyone who has recent run ins with the law or disturbing phone call or family situation. I would imagine because they might have a heart attack from the cryptic note and calls.
Of course, being 1969 there is a Psychedelic party and a Groovy hippie style party, and a protest party. But there is also a "MOD" party for teenagers where they make art to describe what the whole "MOD" state of being means to them.
I thought even though the dustjacket isn't in perfect condition I would pass it along to others who might get a kick out of seeing what folks did for fun in the 60s in a book aimed at the average person.
Its up for a very brief run on ebay:
ChrisHERE IT IS
There will be a few more books up to join it soon ...just click on "other auctions"
