Chatterbox, 1883 Gertie Kitty, April 12, 2023April 12, 2023 In the early years of children’s literature, often their short stories were sad and dark. The following short story is such a one. This is from the 1883 Chatterbox that is first mentioned here. Gertie Boys of ten or twelve, seen on the street, appear heartless and without sympathy, and… Continue Reading
Antique Books The Queen of the May Kitty, May 11, 2022July 25, 2022 A little late, but it’s still the lovely month of May, so we can go ahead and talk about it, anyway! This lovely poem was found in my 1883 Chatterbox (first mentioned here). The Queen of the May is a very famous poem written by Alfred Tennyson, and first published… Continue Reading
Antique Books A Tragical Tale of the Tropics Kitty, May 11, 2022July 25, 2022 A Tragical Tale of the Tropics is an anonymous poem, the first entry in Chatterbox, 1883. (I first mention this here). It seems to be a kind of strange one to be in a children’s publication, but we find that there are lots of this type of story and poem… Continue Reading
Antique Books 18,250 Reasons Why Boys Should Not Smoke Kitty, May 10, 2022July 25, 2022 On forum.silentphotoplay.com, we were talking about cigarette ads in old magazines and how they would advertise them as if doctors recommended smoking. This article is an addition to that conversation, and proof that they always knew smoking was bad for you, and to say that they didn’t know ‘to what… Continue Reading
Gillian’s Christmas – Tree Kitty, December 11, 2018December 19, 2018 Here is a story from Chatterbox, 1912. I really, really loved this story! GILLIAN’S CHRISTMAS – TREE. ‘Mother, can’t we have a Christmas-tree?’ asked Gillian Derwent, one December day, standing by the table, where her widowed mother sat painting Christmas cards, in a shabby sitting-room at Seacombe, a small South-coast… Continue Reading