tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post113408151750182716..comments2024-03-12T10:31:11.815-07:00Comments on The Ward-O-Matic: 1956 Decorating BookWard Jenkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05013085293679968596noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-67341711704482430712010-03-06T12:19:24.600-08:002010-03-06T12:19:24.600-08:00WOW. I love this!WOW. I love this!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15266945913474632152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-91906680093591416732007-11-27T04:10:00.000-08:002007-11-27T04:10:00.000-08:00This post really highlights the changes between th...This post really highlights the changes between the 50's and present day, yeh? <BR/><BR/>I think if this book was released now somebody might get shot haha.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, this is a great project. Have you done any more since?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-85090041692490831492007-11-15T04:14:00.000-08:002007-11-15T04:14:00.000-08:00I've been unable to find the original 1956 edition...I've been unable to find the original 1956 edition of the book but thanks to google I've bought the 1968 edition, and after some research it appears that there aren't too many differences.<BR/><BR/>So if you're interested in the 1968 edition you'll find it on ebay, here is a link for all of you who are interested -<BR/><BR/>http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RETRO-DECORATING-BOOK-BETTER-HOMES-GARDENS-1968_W0QQitemZ190171987194QQihZ009QQcategoryZ69854QQcmdZViewItem<BR/><BR/>I hope this useful to you all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-75511779858920277262007-11-09T01:20:00.000-08:002007-11-09T01:20:00.000-08:00Does anybody know where we can see more real life ...Does anybody know where we can see more real life examples from this book? I've searched on google but to no avail! <BR/><BR/>My sister would really love this book and it would make her day if I got it for her birthday.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-61795165775888039262007-11-02T07:48:00.000-07:002007-11-02T07:48:00.000-07:00Just a little note to say that I've ordered the bo...Just a little note to say that I've ordered the book and it's on its way! I'll let you know when it arrives and how I get on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-14970702718359866272007-11-01T08:03:00.000-07:002007-11-01T08:03:00.000-07:00Fantastic mural! I've searched the net for this bo...Fantastic mural! I've searched the net for this book and eBay has once again helped me out! <BR/><BR/>Thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-45196577268031245472007-10-18T02:39:00.000-07:002007-10-18T02:39:00.000-07:00As a fan of period design, I go to bootfares every...As a fan of period design, I go to bootfares every weekend on the hunt for old period books - you'd be amazed how many old books are available for pennies every weekend.<BR/>Like Jenny, I also trawl through ebay daily to try and pick up some bargains, although I have still to come accross the better homes and gardens decorating book, 1956 edition, but I have seven other books in the series from the 60s and 70s. Also thanks to Emily for her links in the comment above.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-26580373092578042542007-05-03T19:31:00.000-07:002007-05-03T19:31:00.000-07:00That's gorgeous. I found a copy of this same book ...That's gorgeous. I found a copy of this same book at an antique store a couple of weeks ago and had an idea I might scan it and ridicule it (a la <A HREF="http://www.aperfectworld.org/page_one.htm" REL="nofollow">It Came from the 1971 Sears Catalog</A> or the <A HREF="http://www.lileks.com/institute/gallery/" REL="nofollow">Lileks Gallery of Regrettable Food</A>), but I thought I'd better Google it first to make sure nobody else had the same great idea.<BR/><BR/>Speaking as an amateur <A HREF="http://redforkhippie.wordpress.com/2007/03/11/update-on-projects/" REL="nofollow">muralist</A>, I think your decision to reproduce part of this hilarious book on your friend's wall is utterly brilliant. What an awesome project.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-72310570609349975032007-04-25T03:26:00.000-07:002007-04-25T03:26:00.000-07:00I love this mural, well done. It's obvious that a ...I love this mural, well done. It's obvious that a lot of thought and work has went in to it but i think it's safe to say it's paid off in the long run.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-37712456955867573792007-03-26T01:34:00.000-07:002007-03-26T01:34:00.000-07:00Well done, your mural looks amazing! I wish there ...Well done, your mural looks amazing! I wish there was someone who would take the time to liven up my neighbourhood with something like this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-28939485032206772002007-03-07T02:05:00.000-08:002007-03-07T02:05:00.000-08:00The mural looks amazing. It's very well done, my c...The mural looks amazing. It's very well done, my congratulations go to the artist as they should really be proud of this work!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-19970907106988839542007-02-21T01:56:00.000-08:002007-02-21T01:56:00.000-08:00The mural looks great, nice work!The mural looks great, nice work!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-1139800491939393172006-02-12T19:14:00.000-08:002006-02-12T19:14:00.000-08:00What a "neat" project!What a "neat" project!Matthew Bamberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18160130147283361941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-1137045096782243562006-01-11T21:51:00.000-08:002006-01-11T21:51:00.000-08:00I love your mural! I have that binder book also. ...I love your mural! I have that binder book also. My fav divider is the 'Take advantage of dollarsavers'. Only my background is yellow not pink...my house is cuter than yourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17759993616824102407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-1136674582905741072006-01-07T14:56:00.000-08:002006-01-07T14:56:00.000-08:00I was in Decatur over Christmas and stopped by to ...I was in Decatur over Christmas and stopped by to see the mural. Cool stuff. The store keeper told me she loves it. Good job, Ward!<BR/><BR/>I took a photo of it here:<BR/><BR/>http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrblank/83557300/in/photostream/Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05614812637632960179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-1136488422725952002006-01-05T11:13:00.000-08:002006-01-05T11:13:00.000-08:00Thanks for all the nice comments on the mural, guy...Thanks for all the nice comments on the mural, guys! And Chris, that's really cool that you just happened to read my blog not knowing that it was me doing the mural. Weird cowinky-dink, huh? <BR/><BR/>Justin, your dream my soon come true one day, my friend. But just to let you know, Ava is currently busy cleaning and dusting our little abode. Sorry! And thanks for your compliments. Me all blushy.<BR/><BR/>Andrea, I knew you'd like it. Something for you to enjoy every day that you drive by it. With much love.Ward Jenkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05013085293679968596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-1136031986421491352005-12-31T04:26:00.000-08:002005-12-31T04:26:00.000-08:00I'm so proud of the work you are doing. each time ...I'm so proud of the work you are doing. each time I drive by it, I feel such a gush of pride. there's something so pleasing about the pink, the clean black and white of the characters... it's just so good, ward.andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15932895308629536422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-1135247982455136032005-12-22T02:39:00.000-08:002005-12-22T02:39:00.000-08:00I wanna live in a duotone pink house like that...w...I wanna live in a duotone pink house like that...with my own dreamy husband.<BR/><BR/>...maybe we'll adopt a little girl like that, too. She'd come in handy for cleaning and dusting.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for giving me hope for my dream home!<BR/><BR/>And now, seriously, here's a compliment:<BR/><BR/>You are an incredible muralist. I miss my old apartment's grafitti.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-1135215398364050432005-12-21T17:36:00.000-08:002005-12-21T17:36:00.000-08:00Oddly enough, I've been reading your blog for a wh...Oddly enough, I've been reading your blog for a while and am happy you're the one working on Lee's store. <BR/><BR/>It looks great! <BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>- Chris (the drummer for one of Lee's bands)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-1135215162600570782005-12-21T17:32:00.000-08:002005-12-21T17:32:00.000-08:00Excellent mural and interesting to see your progre...Excellent mural and interesting to see your progress. Good luck with it and stay warm.gileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00567572955954209993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-1135203885936046172005-12-21T14:24:00.000-08:002005-12-21T14:24:00.000-08:00mGee whiz, those are swell illustrations - and tha...mGee whiz, those are swell illustrations - and that vintage store owner is lucky to have such a neato mural on her building.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09118041600027467817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-1135169824903660442005-12-21T04:57:00.000-08:002005-12-21T04:57:00.000-08:00awwww! i wish i could send some hot cocoa through ...awwww! i wish i could send some hot cocoa through the monitor~*guh*~too messy! <BR/><BR/>i love murals! the satisfaction that comes from the large scale is grat, and...have you noticed people walking/driving by have so many different reactions? have any passerbyers stopped to talk to you too? i found that stopped me from painting a lot ~ headphones and earmuffs can help :)<BR/><BR/>ok, going to check out flickr to add these pics as favs, i love the color scheme...awesomeness!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-1135136244102523892005-12-20T19:37:00.000-08:002005-12-20T19:37:00.000-08:00I drive by that mural everyday! It makes my short ...I drive by that mural everyday! It makes my short commute to work even more pleasant.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-1135106290868912342005-12-20T11:18:00.000-08:002005-12-20T11:18:00.000-08:00i'm flipping too!!! WOW! so so so very cool cool...i'm flipping too!!! WOW! so so so very cool cool cool! the book, the illustrations, the amazing outcome of this mural! the words, "great job" are just not enough!Jan Halvarsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17783438439039979102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-1135090364281875112005-12-20T06:52:00.000-08:002005-12-20T06:52:00.000-08:00The mural looks great - perfect images to use for ...The mural looks great - perfect images to use for this store. I can't wait till I have an opportunity to drive by and take a look. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for posting these amazing images from the magazine illustrations. I love the monochromatic tint and the sleek 50s character designs.Darinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10603508816393319439noreply@blogger.com