The next group of Stenzel Co. designs acquired by the Antioch Bookplate Company undoubtedly appeals to special interests (not just dogs, but specific dog breeds, for example).
Earlier posts in the Stenzel Co. series: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8
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The picture below, courtesy of Antiochiana, is a marvel of detail about how people lived, from the fancy pot-bellied stove behind the seated man to the tissue-paper Christmas bell decorations hanging from the ceiling.
Who are the people? Where was (or is) the house? Is the non-square shape of the room a clue? What do the furnishings say about the owners?
With a nod to Presidents Day…
The next designs acquired from the Etchcraft Co. were never adapted as Antioch Bookplate designs as far as can be determined. Although there are no records detailing the reasons, it is reasonable to guess that a) they were of too special an interest, and b) the fine detail of the engraving may not have been possible (or at least economical) to convert to letterpress printing.
All designs in this group are inscribe with the name “Richard”, about whom nothing is known.
(Previous Etchcraft posts: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8)
#180 -- based on the Lincoln statue by Saint Gaudens (http://showcase.netins.net/web/creative/lincoln/art/chisculp.htm)
#181 -- based on the painting "The Song of the Lark" by Jules Bretron
#182 -- Entrance to Congressional Library, Washington, DC
#183 -- Shakespeare
#184 -- Statue of Liberty
#185 -- Beethoven
#186 -- Bridalveil Falls, Yosemite National Park, California
#187 -- Longfellow with the Wayside Inn
(Taken from the minutes of the Social Culture Club (later the Yellow Springs Library Association)
Mrs. Mary LeHow (left)
FEB. 8th, 1904
The Social Culture Club met at the home of Mrs. Lehow.
Literary Program
Quotations – Subject–Religion
Paper – Salvation Army Work – Mrs. Dr. Baker
General conversation followed the reading of this interesting paper.
Mrs. Ellis & Mrs. Tufts substituted on program for Miss Boyle. Mrs. Ellis read some selections descriptive of Hindu Worship – and the degradation of women in India – also a short sketch of Panditi Ramambi and her school near Bombay, India for the education and training of child widows. Mrs. Tufts gave an interesting account of the rise of Mohammet and his religious built upon the ruins of idolatrous worship in Arabia – and spreading to Egypt, Africa & China.
FEB. 22nd, 1904
The Social Culture Club met at the home of Mrs. Dr. Baker.
Program
Quotations at roll call – Patriotism
Paper – Child Labor in the South – Mrs. Lehow
Paper – American Sculptors and Painters – Mrs. Westin
General discussion followed the reading of both these papers.
Current Events closed the Literary Program.
FEB, 18th, 1905
The Regular meeting of the Social Culture Club was held at the home of Mrs. Geo. Drake on Feb. 18. Owing to the extreme cold the attendance was small. The Sec. being detained out of town by the storm the minutes and roll call were omitted.
Literary Program
Household Economics – Mrs. Howard Higbee with blackboard illustrations. This practical topic was afterward discussed at some length by the Club.
Mrs. McCord read a thoughtfully prepared paper on Manual Training and Serving in the Public Schools.
FEB. 27th, 1905
The Social Culture Club met at the home of Mrs. McCord . Roll call 15 members pres.
Literary Program
Paper – Lohengrin and Its Symbolisms – Miss Thomas, supplied in Mrs. Baker’s place.
Paper – Woman’s Attitude toward the Welfare of the Race – Miss Hirst
Discussion on “School Reform” led by Miss Jackson, followed with a general discussion by the club.
FEB. 12, 1906
The Library Association met at the home of Mrs. Geo. Drake.
The program for Swiss Day consisted of the History of Swiss Liberty – Mrs. Little. Readings from “A Little Journey in Switzerland” – Mrs. Ellis & Mrs. Weston.
FEB. 26, 1906
The Library Association met at the home of Mrs. Little.
Program
Characteristics of the Hungarians, Austrians and Bohemians – Mrs. Dawson
Austria–Its History and Government – Prof. Weaver
FEB. 11, 1907
The Library Association met at the home of Mrs. McWhinney.
The following program was given –
Extracts from Letters of Travel in England – Mrs. Crumley
The Inconsistency of Bacon – Miss Rice
Discussion – “Are We Growing Better or Worse” – Leader, Mrs. P. W. Drake
FEB. 25, 1907
The Library Association met at the home of Mrs. Dr. Baker.
The following programme was given –
The Greatness and Smallness of Milton – Miss Cosmelia Hirst
English Scenery – Miss Rice
Discussion – “None So Blind as Those Who Won’t See” – Leader, Mrs. Ridenour
Probably the greatest challenge of appreciating history, whether local or beyond, is that its markers are continually being erased. People move away or pass away; buildings are torn down. We tend to become accustomed (albeit with resignation) to these physical vanishings, but we may not consider the vanishing of less corporeal “artifacts” — social traditions.
The program shown below was found among the Antioch Bookplate papers without any additional information. It is likely that Antioch Bookplate did the program printing as part of its commercial printing activity, and the program copy was saved as a sample.
Yellow Springs does not currently host a “New Citizens Dinner,” nor has it for many years, and the program raises a lot of questions, the biggest of which is exactly why are these people considered new citizens? Although a few may actually be immigrants, at least some of the names represent families that have lived in the area for generations. Are they “new citizens” because they have recently moved within village limits?
All of the churches are still active, but what was the “Cooperative Club?” — a precursor to the Chamber of Commerce or a group to facilitate good relations between “town & gown?” What was the “Youth Council?”
Front cover (back cover is blank)
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Although bookplates by their very nature are purchased with a view towards a lifetime rather than a special occasion, every once in a while you will see a bookplate design that might suggest a special occasion.
These three variations on a theme were designed for the Antioch Bookplate Company in the early 1960s by Valenti Angelo, an author/illustrator who primarily worked in linocut.
There is a note by company founder Ernest Morgan regarding Valenti Angelo:
“Valenti Angelo designs for churches and libraries. We contacted Angelo originally through Peter Beilensen of Peter Pauper Press, after seeing the ornamentation he did for the Peter Pauper Edition of the Sermon on the Mount. He lives in Bronxville. Dave [Sallume] says I was awkward in dealing with him and that he is reluctant to work with me.”
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Local author shares a YouTube slideshow on Margaret Garner.
The program for high school graduation in 1957 shown here provokes a few questions based on some of the differences (besides the building) between 1957 and now.
Could a local school survive these days with a faculty of twelve and a class of twenty-two, or would it be forced by economics to merge with another system?
When did the school colors change from red, white and blue to blue and white?
Do schools still use school flowers?
Does the Yellow Springs High School still used the same motto? or any motto?
Front Cover
Inside left
Inside right
Back cover
As shown in Robin Heise’s program for the YS Historical Society of January 29.
