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Old-Time Glitter Cats and Kittens Stickers
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Cats in hats and playful kittens are just a few of the old-time images you will find in this collection of stickers featuring sixteen old-fashioned furry felines. These sparkling stickers will look great on stationery, gifts or any other flat surface. The stickers have been manufactured using acid-free inks and adhesives making them safe to use in scrapbooks, photo albums and treasured keepsakes. To use the stickers, simply peel and apply.
Printed in USA
27June2008
Price: $1.50
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Les Chats Note Card
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Twenty-four cats - in almost every conceivable situation or position - grace this cheerful note card. Painted by illustrator and artist Hiroshige, known for his unique and whimsical view of life.
Hiroshige was one of the dominant popular artists of Japan during the early 19th century. His art is renowned for capturing the ordinary person's experience while adding, in a gentle and poetic manner, much more understanding of the subject, whether it be a landscape, a study or a still life. He is recognized for creating and capturing the mood of the moment, as he has done in his feline study.
This 6-3/4 by 4-3/4 note card is accompanied by an envelope for mailing.
Made in France
19June2008
Price: $2.50 each
Le Chat et la Coccinelle (Cat and Ladybird) Note Card
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This curious black cat is delighted to investigate the ladybug on the single blade of grass. Painted by illustrator and artist Claude-Henri Saunier, known for his unique and whimsical view of life.
3June2008
Letterpress Note card - Cat
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We just love letterpress cards and letters. The elegance of vintage stationery is all but forgotten. We're simply delighted that some smaller companies are offering the same high-quality papers and designs with a modern touch - so we can offer them to you! And, of course, because it is letterpress, you can feel the letters with your fingers.
These letterpress notes are printed by hand on antique letterpresses. The illustrations are engraved into magnesium plates. The cards are placed by hand into the press where the images are transferred by relief method, creating an impression you can see and feel. And, just in case we could not identify this fellow, the image is labeled:
cat
The card measures 3-1/2 by 5 inches and is accompanied by a matching pea-green envelope.
2Jun2008
Price: $4.00 each
One Dozen Vintage-Style Embossed Hallowe'en Postcards
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For lovers of Hallowe'en, you'll love it even more when you get this super set of one dozen postcards (3 of each image). These are replicas of the antique original postcards that were so popular years ago. The cards are embossed for dimension and have added metallic accents. Each card measures 3-1/2 by 5-1/2 inches.
Use these as invitations for your Hallowe'en party, or as thank yous, or just to say, "Boo!"
Imported
2June2008
Package of One Dozen Cards
Price: $15.00 $13.00 per Package
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Vintage Embossed Scraps - Hansel and Gretel
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These delightful chromolithographs of Hansel and Gretel and the other story book and fairy tale figures: a witch, a cat, a bit a dove and, our favorite, a crow! These wonderfully colored scraps are illustrated in the style of the 1930s and 1940s. Add a bit of traditional glass glitter or mica glitter to highlight them and you'll be able to create a wonderful fairy tale project.
The enitre scrap relief sheet is approximately 4-1/2 inches by 6 inches, ready for you to clip and use in your artwork. There are 4 individual motifs - each the same as the next - on each sheet. And each sheet is artfully embossed to accent the expert die cutting - so well done, that very little trimming is necessary.
Made in Germany
1June2008
Vintage Item - Limited Availability
Price: $4.00 per sheet
Lucky Cat Kit
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Lucky Cat Magnet Set
A popular symbol of prosperity and good fortune across Asia and around the world, Lucky Cat beckons good luck with his raised paw.
Learn about this cheerful little cat's significance, his origins in eighteenth century Japan and his fascinating history and folklore with this clever kit. You'll also learn how to display your own Lucky Cat to invite good fortune into your life.
Each set contains
a decorative box a hand-painted Lucky Cat figurine a display 48-page illustrated book
a decorative box
a hand-painted Lucky Cat figurine
a display
48-page illustrated book
The box measures 4 by 5 by 2-1/2 inches.
Manufactured in China
15May2008
Price: $14.95 per Kit
Artists' Artistamps - Le Louvre Département Égyptien
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Considered by many to be the greatest museum in the world, The Louvre in Paris is well know for its fine collections of art and artifacts from many cultures and eras. Among those collections is the Louvre's outstanding collection of the treasures of Egypt. This set of artistamps is fabulous collage of many of those treasures.
Such superb printing and such elegant subjects are on SilverCrow's Artists' Artistamps. These faux postage stamps are beyond compare. Usually only sold in the world's best museums, SilverCrow is delighted to offer this new larger artistamp of a mélange of Famous People. Each sheet is a little over 12-1/8 inches wide and about 3-1/4 inches high.
Please remember that these are faux postes and not to be used to replace the true postage necessary for mailing!
13May2008
Price $5.00 Per Sheet
Elegant Nursery Rhymes Fabric
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Screen printed on 100% cotton, this elegant fabric is 44 inches wide. The Cat and the Fiddle nursery rhyme comes to life on this sweet, sweet fabric. At once comical and soothing, we know your little one will be charmed and kids of all ages will love it, too. The best way to describe the images is by the rhyme itself:
Hey, diddle, diddle! The cat and the fiddle, The cow jumped over the moon; The little dog laughed To see such sport, And the dish ran away with the spoon.
7May2008
Old Price: $5.25 Now: $4.50 per 1/2 yard
Moveable Greeting Card - Good Luck Puss in Boot with Mousie
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What a fun little kitty - hiding in the boot! This old-timey mechanical card is so special. Just push up the tab at the base of the card and the kitten will come out of the boot and the mouse appears magically at the top of the card.
The sentiment reads:
On "purpuss" to send you Best Wishes. Old boots bring Good luck they say. May it be so, This Special Day.
There is room for your own message on the back, where it also reads:
Greetings
The 6-1/2 by 4 inch card arrives with a matching envelope for you to send to your secret pal!
Price: $3.00 Each
Art Postcard - It's Halloween
What's more fun than a black cat on Hallowe'en? Especially a happy kitty in a tree? This great little retro image is reproduced from a vintage postcard and is perfect for a Hallowe'en party invitation or a (not-so) secret missive.
Price: $1.25 Each
4-Piece Hansel & Gretel Miniatures Set
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This set of miniatures features the time-honored brother and sister, Hansel and Gretel. They are joined by the Wicked Witch and her cat. This highly collectible set is imported from Germany and is made from precision-molded plastic and hand-painted.
This finely-crafted piece is so much more special than many pieces you might find as the quality is so very special! Finely crafted and hand painted.
The Witch measures about 2-1/2 inches tall and about 1-1/2 inch wide. Hansel and Gretel are each about 2-1/4 inches high and about 1-1/4 inch wide. The cat is as tall as the kids (his tail is in the air!) and about 1-1/2 inch wide.
4May20088
Set of 4 Pieces
Price: $17.95 per set
Day of the Dead Skeleton Cat
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From Bethany Lowe's Hallowe'en Collection, we offer you our Skeleton Cat. With a modification or two, we think s/he really resembles a Day of the Dead Muerto! S/he is made of heavy wire and papier mâché, so he's nice and sturdy and best yet - his head bobbles! S/he measures about 5 inches tall and about 5-1/2 inches wide.
25March2008
Price: $32.00 Each
Cat Polish
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Care for your cat when it returns from battle! Whether your indoor kitty snags a claw on his cat tree or scratching post or your outdoor tomcat gets into a scrap, you'll be happy to have this at the ready. Simply clean your cat's battle wounds with warm water, then apply a small amount of Cat Polish cat repair cream.
Ingredients: Soya Bean Oil, Beeswax, Peanut Oil, Cetyl Stearyl Alcohol, Sweet Almond Oil, Pennyroyal Oil, Lavender Oil
Two tubs shown for illustration only. Each tub is 20g (0.7 ounce).
Made in Australia
24March2008
Price: $7.80 per 20g tub
Priscilla the Cat Frame
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With her flashy crystal collar and crystalline eyes, our little cat frame is perfect for your prissy pussy's picture! From her pretty collar hangs a silvery fish! Made with care by Ashleigh Manor, the frame measures about 4 inches wide by 3-1/2 inches high. The picture area measures a heart-shaped 3 inches in diameter. We love the way the circle is made from her very long tail!
Price: $18.50 each
Plastic Nursery Rhyme Plaque - Hey-Diddle-Diddle
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See Saw Margery Daw Plaque
Cat & Fiddle Button
This vintage 1969 nursery rhyme wall plaque measures about 7 inches wide by 5-1/2 inches high. The whole story is here:
Hey-diddle-diddle The cat and the fiddle. The cow jumped over the moon; The little dog laughed To see such sport, And the dish ran away with the spoon.
This is old-store stock, unused and in great condition. The poem and the characters are raised from the plaque and are highlighted with golden accents. These were manufactured by Invicta Plastics and have lots of detailed information on the back regarding Invicta's company and locations. Some of these have the mounting tabs on the back that may or may not still be sticky. They were originally used to mount on the wall in a child's room - and would look great in a shadow box frame for a nostalgic touch.
The cow jumping over the moon is the delight of so very many children of all ages! The actual meaning is a bit fuzzy. Some say that it represents the rise of Richard III to power. Others suggest that it represents the constellations in the spring sky. Still others attribute the little poem to a description of Queen Elizabeth I and her good friend Robert Dudley, the Earl of Leicester. She often referred to him as her lap dog.
Made in England
22March2008
Embossed Die Cut Reproduction Scrap - Victorian Cats
Sweet Victorian Cats are dressed for fun and frolic. Although some of the funny felines are actively engaged in more modern pursuits, they are all dressed as young Victorians.
The scrap relief sheet is approximately 9 inches by 7 inches, ready for you to clip and use in your artwork. And each sheet is lightly embossed to accent the images. This piece is well trimmed with expert die cutting - so well done, that very little trimming is necessary.
16March2008
Price: $3.50 each
Magnetic Poetry Cat Lover Set
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Now this is just more fun than a ball of string, the Cat Lover Magnetic Poetry Kit is filled with words you’re sure to pounce on, like:
purr, tabby, hiss, mouse, frisky, litter and kitty
It’s purr-fect for piling on the poetic praise your furry pals deserve.
The box contains over 240 magnetized words and word fragments for creating catty conversation...install them on a fridge, file cabinet, locker door, cookie sheet or any other steel surface (aluminum isn't magnet-friendly), and watch the poetry emerge as you arrange them! Guaranteed to produce evocative work...big fun at parties! A real creativity, imagination and language building too as well.
Price: $9.95 each
Cat Girl Coin Purse (or Personal Case)
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This cute little change purse or wallet will charm even the most uncharmable! Our little French Kitty Girl is reminiscent of the 1950s and 1960 hep cat styles. In pink and black, she should appeal to some rock-a-billy styles as well. Open up the purse with a simple twist of the fingers and close it the same way.
What a great way to keep your simple traveling treasures and personal needs and a few francs as well!
13March2008
Out of Stock
Was: $8.99 now: $6.99 Each
Songs of Experience - Facsimile Reproduction
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Tyger! Tyger! burning bright In the forests of the night; What immortal hand or eye Could frame thy fearful symmetry? . . .
One of Blake's most inspired creations, The Tyger mingles the lyric and mystical in an exquisite union. Now you can experience the beauty of this and other poems the way Blake intended them - with his own hand-colored illustrations giving them visual form.
This facsimile edition of one of Blake's celebrated Illuminated Books reproduces a collection of calligraphed poems, each enclosed in a masterful full-color illustration. Twenty-six plates reprinted from a rare 1826 etched edition include "London," " A Little Boy Lost," "Holy Thursday," "The Voice of the Ancient Bard" and other immortal verse. To enhance reading, the texts of all the poems are transcribed separately, following the plates.
Dynamic designs and simplicity of language convey Blake's vision of mankind and his condemnation of a wealthy society insensitive to poverty and unhappiness. Moreover, its universal themes make Songs of Experience just as poignant and profound today. Lovers of literature and fine art will want to add this faithful, inexpensive facsimile of an immortal classic to their libraries.
This charming softbound book measures 5-1/4 by 7 inches and has 48 pages, including the facsimile republication of 26 color plates from Songs of Innocence and of Experience, 1826, and a complete printed text of the poems.
5March2008
Price: $5.95 each
St Francis of Assisi Wooden Santo
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Our primitive wooden hand-carved santo offers tribute to the Patron Saint of Animals, Saint Francis of Assisi (aka, San Francisco). This item is hand carved in Central America by traditional artisans who use the time-honored traditions and skills that have been handed down to them for generations.
Our Santo features the much-loved Saint Francis with a little bird on his shoulder and another on his outstretched arm. At his side is a lovely little cat. The birds move slightly so that you might arrange them in a special manner.
Such rustic pieces as these are created specifically for a small home altar or nicho. Each Santo is made individually, so please allow for the variation that only true artistic craftsmanship has to offer. You'll know that you have a unique piece of folk art! St Francis measures about 7-3/4 inches high by 5 inches wide and about 1 inch from front to back.
Made in Central America
3March2008
$22.75 Each
This fun little set for your fridge includes a colorful 3-1/2 by 5 inch Lucky Cat magnet and over 50 word and phrase magnets. So, now you and your friends can create good luck fortune phrases! Let the lucky cat make words of luck just for you!
20February2008
Price: $5.75 Set
Vintage Witch Scraps - Set of Two
Hallowe'en Scrap & Dresden Grab Bag
Vintage Scrap Witch Ornament
New Witch & Cat with Pumpkins Scrap
Spun Glass Tail (for Skirt)
This scary old hag is ready for the famous October celebration of Halloween! She has her black cat and cane and her scary green and red slippers, to boot! This is a very old-fashioned scrap. It was meant to be used to make a doll or full-bodied ornament with spun cotton, felt or spun glass. That's why her slippers are included. For a sample, please see our Vintage Witch and Spun Glass Ornament.
These vintage embossed to accent the images. This piece is well trimmed with expert die cutting - so well done, that very little trimming is necessary. The witch measures about 2-3/4 inch high (including her staff and the cat's tail) and about 2 inches wide. Her slippers are about 1-1/8 inches wide (together) and about 1/4 inch high.
14February2008
Set of 2 Witches
Price: $7.50 per Set
Embossed Die Cut Reproduction Scrap - Hallowe'en Witch and Pumpkins
Vintage Witch & Cat Scrap
This scary old hag is ready for the famous October celebration of Halloween! She has her black cat and cane and is surrounded by jack-o'lanterns galore. Each sheet contains 10 witches and 20 pumpkins with faces in various sizes. These are modern reproductions of several sheets of scraps made long ago.
Cat Face Button
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Laurel Burch's artwork is known for its distinctive modern stylization. And that's no exception in our delightful Cat Face Button! Our friendly feline ought to add a touch of whimsy and certainly a smile or two to any garment. The button measures about 1 inch and is plated in 24k gold, it is washable and dry cleanable. The sewing holes are, appropriately, through the kitty's nose!
Made in USA or Imported
5February2008
Price: $2.95 each
Assortment of Hallowe'en Dresdens & Scraps
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This delightful assortment of Hallowe'en scraps and Dresdens will get you started making your own Victorian-style ornaments. Each packet includes both vintage and new pieces:
1 Black Dresdn Ornament Base
2 Black Dresden Running Pumpkin Men
2 Vintage Witch Scraps
2 Black Dresden Witches on Brooms
2 Vintage Pumpkin Scraps
2 Scary Black Cat Dresdens
2 Matte Black Dresden Spider Webs with Spiders
This set would make quite a nice start for a collection. Or, of course, you can use these for decoration, collage, embellishment, whatever you can imagine!
Included are vintage scraps created in Germany and England, as well as reproductions made in the same way with the old dies on the same machines as the vintage scraps.
Assembled in USA of German and English Pieces
4February2008
An $11.00 Value For Only $8.25 per Package
Farm Animals Die Cut Reproduction Scraps
There are a farm full of animals on this wonderful reproduction chromolithograph die cut scrap relief. Pigs and deer, cats, goats, a calf, ducks or geese, even a turkey, a lamb and a bunch of chicks with a hen and a rooster - they're all here to grace your next project!
The entire scrap relief sheet is approximately 9 inches by 6-1/2 inches, ready for you to clip and use in your artwork. They are expertly cut and cleverly embossed to accent each animal's particular features.
3February2008
Price: $3.50 Per Sheet
Reproduction Chromolithograph Die Cut Scrap Reliefs - Circus Scenes - Sheet 1
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You can almost smell the peanuts roasting and feel the sawdust beneath your feet. Add to any circus project - especially a memory of that special family day under the big top - with these delightful images. Included are a strong man, a clown with his donkey, lions and tigers (oh, my!), the ringmaster, band members, a circus dog and a bicycle acrobat!
Each scrap relief sheet is approximately 9 inches by 6-1/2 inches. And each sheet is lightly embossed to accent the expert die cutting - so well done, that very little trimming is necessary.
1February2008
Price: $3.50 per sheet
Art Postcard - Isn't It Nice?
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We love vintage images - particularly of cats! This sweet picture postcard features two old-fashioned kitties with a song and sentiment:
Isn't It Nice To Have Someone To Love You ?
08January2008
Silvery St Francis of Assisi Charm
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One of the most beloved saints, St Francis of Assisi, is known as the peaceful patron of animals and birds. In our sweet little charm, he surrounded by a cat, a dog and a bird. His halo cleverly doubles as a hanging ring. His base is flat, enabling him to stand, so you might choose to use him as the centerpiece of a mini shrine, using our mini wooden nicho.
Our little charm measures 1-1/8 inch high by about 3/8 inch wide.
03January2007
Price: $1.85 each
Art Postcard - Privacy
From one of our favorite designers, Stella Marrs, this engaging photograph sets an eerie tone, especially with its warning message:
PRIVACY It's your right.
We think it an odd conduit for such a message - when a postcard is so, shall we say, not private. This, perhaps, says even more - it's our right, but can we expect it?
03January2008
Hand Glittered Note Card - A Hard-Luck Crowd
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We are absolutely delighted to present this terrific Barbara Schriber Designs notecard. It seems only natural that we'd offer such delightful images that are hand glittered with German glass glitter!
These sweet little pets - two cats and a dog - have seen better days - they are all tied up with hand-glittered bandages! This makes the perfect card for someone recovering from an accident or suffering from hard luck of any sort.
Because this card is accented with glass glitter, please use care when handling the cards, and of course, such products adorned with glass glitter are not suitable for children.
Handmade in USA
22December2007
Price: $5.50 each
Cat Yoga
For centuries, people have practiced yoga as a means of improving the body, clearing the mind, and heightening joy. Now your favorite feline can relish the benefits of this ancient discipline with Cat Yoga. Regular practice will help your cat feel more energetic—no more three hour naps in the sun for him! Other benefits include:
Sixty full-color photographs of cats who have already unlocked the power of yoga guide your beloved pet on this journey, paving the way to enlightenment through Cat Yoga.
* No cats pulled a muscle, felt dizzy, or were harmed in any way in the making of this book. Does Fluffy seem stiff and tense? Help him become the lithe and limber feline he was meant to be with Cat Yoga, a hands-on guide to the ancient practice of yoga . . . for cats.
Printed in Singapore
List Price: $14.95 Our Price: $12.50 Each
Bad Cat Stickers
These cool stickers feature not so pretty kitties and cats gone bad. The captions are almost as fun as the pictures and include such quips as
Oh, did I scratch your face? I'm sorry. Now that's what I call catnip! If you want to call us a cult, that's fine. The spaceship will be here soon.
Each perforated-style sticker measure approximately 1-1/4 by 1-3/4 inch.
16November2007
Price: $5.95 per Sheet
Art Postcard - Cat with Tail on Steps
Our wonderful photo of a kitten sitting on the steps is so very charming. Just what could s/he be watching? The photo is circa 1950 by Ylla.
19December2007
Elegant Cat Portraits Fabric
Screen printed on 100% cotton, this elegant fabric is 44 inches wide. In elegant robes and Victorian attire, our lovely fancy felines are ready to decorate your cat's personal area! We're thinking of making some pillows for our dogs - but maybe that's just a little much for them to handle.
9NOvember2007
Price: $5.25 per 1/2 yard
Artists' Artistamps - Cocteau - Les Chats (Cats) & More
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Jean Maurice Eugene Clement Cocteau was born to an extremely wealthy family near Paris, France in 1889. He died in 1969 after hearing that his dear friend, Edith Piaf, died. He was troubled throughout his life. His father committed suicide when he was about 10 years old. He suffered a severe addiction to opium as well.
This wonderful set of 6 of has finest drawings of cats, is collected on a sheet of our artistamps. M Cocteau, long a feline fancier, once said:
I love cats because I enjoy my home; and little by little, they become its visible soul.
These faux postage stamps re beyond compare. Usually only sold in the world's best museums, SilverCrow is delighted to offer this special set of artistamps.
Please remember that these are gummed (not self-stick!) faux postes and not to be used to replace the true postage necessary for mailing!
Imprimée en France
28October2007
Price: $3.25 per sheet of 6
authentic Alice in Wonderland Scraps - Sheet 1
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SilverCrow's Alice in Wonderland die cut sheets are reproductions of Sir John Tenniel's famous illustrations of Lewis Carroll's beloved works! The images are colored subtly, evoking a soft, aged water-color image.
Each scrap relief sheet is approximately 9 inches by 6-1/2 inches. And each sheet is delightfully embossed to accent the expert die cutting - so well done, that very little trimming is necessary. How wonderful for your magical Through the Looking Glass project.
And isn't it just
SilverCrow Classic
authentic Alice in Wonderland Scraps - Sheet 2
Embossed Die Cut Reproduction - Sweet Kitties
All kinds of dogs and puppies are here - both playful and elegant, in many different activities: playing in a stream, playing cards, eating dinner, frolicking more!
The scrap relief sheet is approximately 9 inches by 7 inches, ready for you to clip and use in your artwork. And each sheet is artfully embossed to accent the expert die cutting - so well done, that very little trimming is necessary.
27October2007
Artists' Artistamps - Philippe Salaün - Les Chats (Cats)
Born in 1943 in a small village in Brittany, Philippe Salaün has had a full and varied life. From Algeria to Viet Nam and Latin America and everywhere in between, he has created a special vision in his many years as a photographer. He has easily moved into the digital age as well.
Although he also excels in color, he is quite taken with Black and White and presents superb portraits and excellent print quality in this medium.
The six photographs of cats in action and play as well as in contemplative repose, represent his special sense of reality.
These faux postage stamps are beyond compare. Usually only sold in the world's best museums, SilverCrow is delighted to offer this special set of artistamps.
26October2007
Fun with Halloween Stencils
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Celebrate Halloween with traditional designs in a charming little format. With this treasury of six easy-to-use, pre-cut stencils, kids of all ages can create such spooky figures as a grinning jack-o'lantern, a knobby-kneed skeleton, a witch on a broomstick, a menacing black cat, an airborne bat and a howling ghost.
Young trick-or-treaters can use this inexpensive, fun-filled collection to make Halloween cards, party invitations, room decorations and more!
The 6 pre-cut coated cardboard stencils are identified on each page. The little booklet measures 4-3/16 by 5-3/4 inches.
Made in USA
25October2007
$1.50 each
Shhh...Baby's Sleeping Door Hanger
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This laminated door hanger is the perfect way to capture anyone's attention. Whether you're going in or out, our Victorian Knob Hanger will help get your message across. Let your doors do the talking!
At about 4-1/2 inches wide and 16 inches tall, this sweet little one is protecting the baby's privacy as s/he sleeps. Perfect for any baby's door (even if it's a baby kitty)!
23October2007
Price $3.25 each
Poe Illustrated: Art by Doré, Dulac, Rackham and Others
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In his brief and troubled life, Edgar Allan Poe (1809-49) was as haunted by tragedy and loss as he was plagued by poverty, illness and alcoholism. Poe's personal misfortunes doubtless influenced the dark romanticism of his work. Obsessed with death, decay and the madness, he created compelling narratives of characters trapped in perverse situations. The profound influence of his stories and poetry extends not only to world literature but also to the visual arts.
This outstanding collection, selected and edited by Jeff A Menges, features scores of memorable moments from Poe's writings recaptured in gripping images of eerie beauty by the author's most acclaimed interpreters.
More than 100 illustrations, reproduced in brilliant color and crisp black-and-white, include hard-to-find images from private collections as well as those from sought-after rare editions. Poe Illustrated features scenes from such popular tales as The Fall of the Hose of User, The Pit and the Pendulum, The Gold-Bug, The Black Cat and The Cask of Amontillado as well as The Bells and other poems. Spanning a fifty-year period, they range from Édouard Manet's 1875 lithographs for a French edition of The Raven to the 1935 illustrations of Arthur Rackham for The Tell-Tale Heart and other stories. Additional contributors include Arthur E Becher, W Heath Robinson, Byam Shaw and Harry Clarke, among others. The editor provides an informative overview, as well as brief introductions to each of the artists and captions for their images.
The authors start by stressing the balance of complementary opposites—left brain/right brain, challenge/comfort, practicality/the sacred—as crucial to beginning the journey. Then through guided imagery, they lead readers through subconscious realms to connect with archetypal sources of inner wisdom. This process frees the creative and healing spirit, connecting explorers with the body's instinctive intelligence, which expresses itself through the creation of art.
This wonderful softbound book measures 8-1/2 by 11 inches and has 81 pages, almost all with illustrations.
Price: $15.95 each
Hallowe'en Note Card - Jack in the Window
From an illustration in a vintage children's Hallowe'en story book, this delightful little scene makes the perfect Hallowe'en greeting. It is blank inside, so you might want to write your own greeting, or use one of our Hallowe'en Art Rubber Stamps to express your sentiment.
9October2007
Price: $3.00 each
Vintage Feed the Kitty Hallowe'en Treat Bag
More Bags & Boxes
What fun to use a vintage bag for your treats (or tricks!). Our vintage shopping bay style bag measures 17 inches high (including the twisted cord handle). It was originally a promotional item for buyers of ESSO gasoline in the 1950s!
We were delighted to come across some of these. We've always been partial to the ESSO Tiger. His picture is featured along with the perfect sentiment for Hallowe'en travels:
FEED THE KITTY
...and put a tiger in your tank!
These bags are in unused condition and because they were sealed away, the orange is as bright as it was when it was made so many years ago!
11September2007
Old Price: $7.25 Now $6.25 each
Primitive Hooked-Rug Style Black Cat Ornament
This black kitty caught our eye with his crooked look and sweet smile. He measures about 5-1/2 inches high (not including his hanging string) and he might even double as a coaster. Made in the tradition of hand-hooked rugs, he'll surely bring a smile to anyone he sees!
18September2007
Price: $6.75 each
Surprise Cat Surprize Ball
More Stuff for Kids
This fun Cat SurPRIZE ball is like a personal piñata! This toy you destroy to enjoy is easily unraveled to reveal from 3 to 5 surPRIZEs! Magic springs, novelty jewelry, and other fun stuff is concealed under layers of crepe paper.
Not for children under three.
9September2007
Price: $9.00 Each
Hallowe'en Kitty Greeting Card
Just what might this little kitty be thinking? Well...
It's Halloween. Be bad. Be very bad.
This fantastic 4-3/4 by 6-3/4 inch card arrives with a bright orange envelope to add to the Hallowe'en spirit.
Printed in USA or France
7September2007
SilverCrow Exclusive
Day of the Dead Figurine - Wooden Cat
Sporting a yellow hat, our little hand carved Day of the Dead Gato (Kitty) is made entirely out of wood by hand and then hand painted.
Just like the rest of our Day of the Dead Figurines, each of these Muertos is hand made and painted by traditional artisans in Mexico. S/he measures about 2-1/2 to 3 inches high and has a long curly tail and fashionable yellow sombrero.
Two lovely gatos (cats) are shown for illustration.
Hecho a Mano en Mexico
31August2007
Old Price: $16.00 New Price: $14.00 each
Vintage-Look Scary Cat Candy Bucket
Vintage-Style Happy Cat Bucket
From the Bruce Elsass Collection made for Bethany Lowe Designs, our little scary black cat treat bucket has an unbeatable vintage style. S/he is made of papier mâché with paper inset eyes, nose and smile. The bucket body measures 3 inches high by 5-1/2 inches from ear to ear; the handy wire handle adds an additional 3 inches in height.
30August2007
Price: $14.50 each
Vintage Spun Glass Ornament - U