Roger Duvoisin prints for Lord & Taylor

I scored these beautiful prints by the beloved illustrator on eBay recently. They were created for the department store's layette shop. Each one says "Drawn by Roger Duvoisin for Lord & Taylor"

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Spinnin' wheel, spinning' round

Some beautiful vintage wheel charts and spinners

Vintage Prohibition-Era GINSICLES Roulette Wheel by Ben-Burk Inc

Cook Chart via Present and Correct

1931, Chart of Knowledge Co. of America — Boston, Mass. via flickr

Horse betting game

Goofy Zoo via Present and Correct

Weather Wheel via Present and Correct

Abstract Saturday on Sunday: Hans Hartung (1904-1989)

"T1937-33" Oil, charcoal and pastel on canvas 1937 — "T1937-33" Oil, charcoal and pastel on canvas 1937

"24" Etching on paper 1953

"L36"  Lithograph on paper 1957 — "L36" Lithograph on paper 1957

This week on my drawing board

Aspic of love/Waiting room of the heart sketchbook. Happy Valentine's Day! — Aspic of love/Waiting room of the heart sketchbook. Happy Valentine's Day!

Waiting room of the heart

Kicked out of the Brownies. Yes, I was indeed ousted.

Art Seiden (1923-2004)

Here's another wonderful illustrator from the mid-20th century. Brooklyn born, Seiden was best known for the pictures he created for children's books, particularly Little Golden Books.

Berlitz - French Zoo Animals for Children written by Robert Strumpen-Darrie & Charles and Valerie Berlitz, illustrated by Art Seiden (1963). via — Berlitz - French Zoo Animals for Children written by Robert Strumpen-Darrie & Charles and Valerie Berlitz, illustrated by Art Seiden (1963). via

Berlitz - French Zoo Animals for Children written by Robert Strumpen-Darrie & Charles and Valerie Berlitz, illustrated by Art Seiden (1963) via — Berlitz - French Zoo Animals for Children written by Robert Strumpen-Darrie & Charles and Valerie Berlitz, illustrated by Art Seiden (1963) via

Wonder Books Illustrations by Art Seiden 1952 this printing 1974 via — Wonder Books Illustrations by Art Seiden 1952 this printing 1974 via

The Animal's Playground written by Virginia Stone Marshall, illustrated by Art Seiden (1964). via — The Animal's Playground written by Virginia Stone Marshall, illustrated by Art Seiden (1964). via

Space, Time and Rockets by Rehta Randolph, edited by Catherine Barry (Assistant Curator, Hayden Planetarium). Cover art by Art Seiden. Inside art by Jacque Stain 1952 via — Space, Time and Rockets by Rehta Randolph, edited by Catherine Barry (Assistant Curator, Hayden Planetarium). Cover art by Art Seiden. Inside art by Jacque Stain 1952 via

Illustrated by Art Seiden Written by Gene Darby Copyright 1963 via — Illustrated by Art Seiden Written by Gene Darby Copyright 1963 via

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