tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post113152901578747557..comments2024-03-12T10:31:11.815-07:00Comments on The Ward-O-Matic: This is Cape CanaveralWard Jenkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05013085293679968596noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-40792652286139992872007-10-25T14:24:00.000-07:002007-10-25T14:24:00.000-07:00Hi,I recently discovered the beautiful books of Mi...Hi,<BR/><BR/>I recently discovered the beautiful books of Miroslav and am buying each title so that I have the full collection for my family. My boys love them. <BR/>Thank you very much for scanning the images from 'This is Cape Canaveral'. They are so lovely.<BR/><BR/>Best wishes,<BR/>Nicky Gibson, Brighton, Englandorlabuchananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03464971600908747653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-348015472782208452007-04-23T11:28:00.000-07:002007-04-23T11:28:00.000-07:00Very nice, and we love the cape. Cocoa Beach is th...Very nice, and we love the cape. Cocoa Beach is the place for vacations, and we like to surf at <A HREF="http://www.fun-florida-getaways.com/alan-shepard-park-snapshot.cfm" REL="nofollow">alan shepard park</A>. That is a great spot to watch a launch.Florida's Travel Commanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15818224973777047868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-1132782647850687982005-11-23T13:50:00.000-08:002005-11-23T13:50:00.000-08:00Sorry, it's not for sale. When I found it, I knew ...Sorry, it's not for sale. When I found it, I knew that it would remain in my possession for good.Ward Jenkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05013085293679968596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-1132340697622495152005-11-18T11:04:00.000-08:002005-11-18T11:04:00.000-08:00How much would you take for it?How much would you take for it?popeye cahnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15781841652794203500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-1132318399261795962005-11-18T04:53:00.000-08:002005-11-18T04:53:00.000-08:00Actually, M. Sasek, the artist, was not really tha...Actually, M. Sasek, the artist, was not really that famous. A relatively unknown in the children's book biz, Sasek did the "This is..." series and a couple of other books without too much fanfare. It's with my posting and Anne's <A HREF="http://www.miroslavsasek.com" REL="nofollow">Sasek</A> site where we hope to exposure others to this wonderful artist.Ward Jenkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05013085293679968596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-1132310161121527962005-11-18T02:36:00.000-08:002005-11-18T02:36:00.000-08:00Cool! I got the french version when I was a kid. I...Cool! I got the french version when I was a kid. I didn't even know the artist was famous.Sirkowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14192526669244545867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-1132306321834912362005-11-18T01:32:00.000-08:002005-11-18T01:32:00.000-08:00i can't tell you how much your posting will mean t...i can't tell you how much your posting will mean to the many alumni of Cocoa Beach High School, which didn't open until the fall of 1964! thanks for the refresher!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-1132278982408969312005-11-17T17:56:00.000-08:002005-11-17T17:56:00.000-08:00Here, I tried to impress my space-obsessed fiancee...Here, I tried to impress my space-obsessed fiancee by showing her your pictures, but it turns out she's had the book since childhood. Good find!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-1132271841874576232005-11-17T15:57:00.000-08:002005-11-17T15:57:00.000-08:00Thanks for posting this stuff. The style of the i...Thanks for posting this stuff. The style of the images opened a hidden door to a childhood memory of series of illustrated books titled the likes of:<BR/><BR/>" If I Were_*_ "<BR/>*= an electron<BR/>*= an atom<BR/>*= a molecule<BR/>*= radioactive<BR/><BR/>Sorry I cant find any useful links- but great visuals in a similar style.<BR/><BR/>Thanks again!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-1132270734768649802005-11-17T15:38:00.000-08:002005-11-17T15:38:00.000-08:00I love this book! I maintain the world's largest ...I love this book! I maintain the world's largest collection of children's books about space and while most of the books from the 50's and 60's in particular had cool artwork, Sasek's are special. His is a talent that will never go out of style. Enjoy it! Alexa (artfuture.com)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-1132202158622319212005-11-16T20:35:00.000-08:002005-11-16T20:35:00.000-08:00Ah! Yes! I love Sasek too and have longed to see i...Ah! Yes! I love Sasek too and have longed to see inside this treasure! Weren't you lucky to find it! Thanks for sharing it with us. <BR/>~paige pAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-1132184212976089182005-11-16T15:36:00.000-08:002005-11-16T15:36:00.000-08:00I love Sasek as well! I've never actually held th...I love Sasek as well! I've never actually held this book in my hands, but I've seen many scans from it. It looks gorgeous. Great find, Ward!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-1132088733103160992005-11-15T13:05:00.000-08:002005-11-15T13:05:00.000-08:00As you know Jankins. I love love LOVE Sasek. And I...As you know Jankins. I love love LOVE Sasek. And I have always wanted to see this book. Thanks for posting these...C.Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05735347770456047370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-1132068515903616652005-11-15T07:28:00.000-08:002005-11-15T07:28:00.000-08:00Great posting! I don't have this one, what a beaut...Great posting! I don't have this one, what a beauty.<BR/>About a year ago I picked up a non this is ..book<BR/>"Letters from Pompeii" with lots of his incredible illustrations in it mixed with photos.Drazenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06588169855921049801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-1132009906674189772005-11-14T15:11:00.000-08:002005-11-14T15:11:00.000-08:00really cool illustrations! i've never heard of sa...really cool illustrations! i've never heard of sasek - thanks for the intro!Jan Halvarsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17783438439039979102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-1131997899847932282005-11-14T11:51:00.000-08:002005-11-14T11:51:00.000-08:00It's funny how design operates in cycles... The i...It's funny how design operates in cycles... The illustrations in this series look like they could have been created in Illustrator--or some other vector art program. Maybe that's even sort of sad that that is waht sprung to mind when looking at these wonderful, vibrant illustrations--that they look like they were created on a computer. Shame on me...James Palmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16204321060052223904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-1131911213200502792005-11-13T11:46:00.000-08:002005-11-13T11:46:00.000-08:00These are amazing. Love the flat designs. I'm glad...These are amazing. Love the flat designs. I'm glad I found your blog as wellCoreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07760537763098373025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-1131909665960868392005-11-13T11:21:00.000-08:002005-11-13T11:21:00.000-08:00What a classic book! The style still feels current...What a classic book! The style still feels current. Thanks for posting these terrific scans, Ward.the doodlershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550185004249639693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-1131890590288736142005-11-13T06:03:00.000-08:002005-11-13T06:03:00.000-08:00Hey Nick -- They have not reissued this one yet. I...Hey Nick -- They have not reissued this one yet. I do mention the reissues that Rizzoli is putting out in my post, with 6 out already and 2 more coming up in early 2006. I'm very happy that they are doing this, as his work deserves a much larger audience.Ward Jenkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05013085293679968596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-1131888525306418982005-11-13T05:28:00.000-08:002005-11-13T05:28:00.000-08:00An original 1963 - lucky you! - Sasek’s ‘This Is…’...An original 1963 - lucky you! - Sasek’s ‘This Is…’ books are absolutely fabulous.+ lili confetti +https://www.blogger.com/profile/02439943435259614163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-1131805311099332692005-11-12T06:21:00.000-08:002005-11-12T06:21:00.000-08:00This is my favorite Sasek book too. I got this on...This is my favorite Sasek book too. I got this one in a french book store, so mine is called "Cap Kennedy". Did you know that they started to reprint his books? I don't know if they've gotten to this one yet though.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11703466218549711302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-1131800732649341302005-11-12T05:05:00.000-08:002005-11-12T05:05:00.000-08:00Thanks for filling us in on Sasek's background, sc...Thanks for filling us in on Sasek's background, scanning so many images, and providing these valuable links Ward. I've been very curious about Sasek - though like you, had only heard about him recently. I can see his influence in your work. Incredible stuff!leifpenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232334860061949895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-1131777266015978462005-11-11T22:34:00.000-08:002005-11-11T22:34:00.000-08:00these are really coool postings!these are really coool postings!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13389752072214123232noreply@blogger.com