MORE Golden Guides

June 25, 2019.Reading time less than 1 minute.

See my previous Golden Guide post to see a few other cover and title variations.

Golden Guides

June 10, 2019.Reading time 1 minute.

The Golden Guides, originally Golden Nature Guides, were a series of 160-page, pocket-sized books created by Western Publishing and published under their “Golden Press” line (primarily a children’s book imprint) starting in 1949. These books were written by experts in their field and illustrated in a simple straightforward style. Intended for primary and secondary school level […]

winter mood

December 17, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

(all images sourced from pinterest)

about the shop

December 17, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Blackwell Habitat was born from my love of old things. Hunting for unique vintage treasures and old books for my home is a passion. Frequently, I find items that don’t fit my personal collection but are too beautiful, unique or collectible to be left behind.

Vintage Halloween Illustrations

August 15, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

1980’s Halloween Greeting Cards – available in the Etsy shop.

Bartender’s Guide, 1948

July 23, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Vintage Craft Cocktail Guide written by the inventor of the Mai Tai! Perfect gift for the amateur mixologist. This book is available for purchase.

The Birds, 1967

July 17, 2018.Reading time 1 minute.

Enjoy the vintage illustrations, diagrams and photos of birds in this vintage bird book – published by LIFE in 1967.

Vintage Cannabis Grow Book

June 28, 2018.Reading time 1 minute.

Check out this cool vintage find I brought home from a recent visit to Vancouver BC. One of Bill Drake’s seminal works on growing marijuana The Cultivator’s Handbook of Marijuana was self published in paperback / zine format in 1970 (this is a first edition). Definitely has an aura of authenticity and “can do” spirit that marked […]