Whimsical Vintage Art by George Buckett

George Buckett was born in England in 1939. He studied Building Trades at East Cowles Technical College but did not finish instead he joined the British Merchant Navy. He travelled the world, then did odd jobs and in 1957 emmigrated to the United States where he took a job as an artist in an advertising agency for a few greeting card companies and eventually worked as a freelance artist.

I was unable to discover if he had any training as an artist or illustrator though he is apparently recorded as a children's book illustrator rather than as an artist. In my mind, the two are the same but I am not an expert.

Buckett illustrated Golden Books with the most known book perhaps being Never Talk to Strangers by Irma Joyce. He also created posters and the aforementioned greeting cards and is considered one of the ‘Big Eye’ artists. Finally, he is know for his whimsical 1960s animal pictures, which are shown here on this page. His illustrations were shown in the United Kingdom and in the United States.

Buckett's works are happy and they show much imagination and humor even though the internet tells us that he suffered with depression.

In any case, Buckett's illustrations are well known and there are many old prints of his work available. There are few originals, possibly because he was an illustrator rather than an artist, and this fact makes the mass produced prints popular. His prints are an affordable way to add a bit of vintage charm to your home. I have had them in my bathroom but they would also suit your baby nursery, children's rooms, etc.

You can find the three pictures shown on this page in my eBay store by clicking right here and you can see all of the George Buckett pieces available on eBay by clicking right here.

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Brenda

31 DAYS OF COFFEE MUGS: Sandra Boynton Coffee Mugs

You might know Sandra Boynton and not even be aware that you know her.  I first encountered her many years ago when my children were preschoolers through a 1993 children’s board book called Barnyard Dance.

Sandra Boynton is an award-winning children's author and illustrator who has created a world of funny animal characters that we know and love. They appear not only in her numerous children's books but also on greeting cards, coffee mugs, bedding and so much more.

Naturally, Sandra Boynton's coffee mugs feature her iconic characters in funny moments. From Christmas to Valentine's Day to mugs that share frustrations with the work place, there is a Sandra Boynton mug for you.

This, the 24th post In my 31 DAYS OF COFFEE MUGS series, is dedicated to the mugs of Sandra Boynton.

If you are a competitive sort, you’ll appreciate the I Play To Win mug.

If you drag yourself to work on Mondays, you will enjoy the sentiment on, the Fact: There Are Three Times As Many Mondays As Fridays mug.

Whether you do or do not embrace all the craziness of the Christmas season, you might enjoy the Bah Humbug mug.

Recycled Paper Products has been producing these mugs on Sandra Boynton’s behalf for quite awhile, which means that some of the designs are harder to find than others. However, a quick look at the eBay sales statistics shows that the most expensive Sandra Boynton mug sold in the last year sold for just under $40, which means they should not be priced out of reach of the average consumer.  The mugs that fetched the highest selling prices included the Juan in a Million, Wee Fish Ewe A Mare E-Grets Moose and the Rudolph No Business Like Snow Business mugs.

You can check out ALL of the Sandra Boynton mugs on eBay by clicking right here. When I looked, there were over 600 options listed.

Brenda
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