Moving pictures autobiography of a flea market
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For me there’s hardly anything more exciting than finding something and then repurposing it into something else.
This is why antique malls, flea markets and garage sales have become such a popular source for decorators and DIYers.
I’ve always been a sucker for a wood chest. I visualize it filled with beautiful hand sewn quilts and embroidery pieces from another era.
These trunks are perfect as coffee tables. There’s lots of room inside to store winter blankets or whatever your heart desires inside.
These old wagons are striking as decor pieces. And on holidays they’d look great out on a front porch filled with holiday decor.
Some people look at this and see a frame or a painting or mirror. But there are a variety of uses.
The above chippy frame is a perfect place to clip precious post cards or antique photos.
I’ve always used the end of my bed for storage of some variety. These beautiful antique pieces give you lots of room for storage needs like quilts, blankets or pillows.
In another life, this piece was some sort of crate. And I&#
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The Golden Flea: A Unique of Detail and Collecting
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Autobiography of a Flea (1888)
Below is the raw OCR of The Autobiography of a Flea. This novel was originally printed in ca 1888. The text below is from the 1901 reprint.
Note that there is disagreement on the date of the 1st edition. Some say 1885, 1887, and 1889.
Social Studies of the Century Series
The Autobiography of a Flea
Printed for The Erotica Biblion Society of London and New York
1901
CHAPTER 1
I left England, wafted by a favorable wind blowing to the south, and found refuge in a little village in Provence, aptly named Languecuisse-which, for those astute readers who are not fluent in the French language, is translated to mean "Tongue Thigh." An interesting name although I must say that I did not choose the site purposely; I simply was opportunist enough to let the wind carry me where it would. Autumn was not far off, and the chilly climate of England did not appeal to me since I would have been forced to go into hiding or hibernation, limiting my chances of nourishment and also of diversified contact with interesting people. For even a lowly Flea may have aspirations to culture, mark that well. The village of Languecuisse was dominated by vineya