Monthly Archives: November 2012

The Youth’s Companion Premiums: 1847 Rogers Silver

Posted on November 28, 2012 by queenofsienna

Browsing through the October 21, 1897 issue (Vol. 71, No. 42) of the Youth’s Companion publication, I was taken by the vast selection of premiums offered.  There were optical goods, artists materials, cutlery, cameras, electrical apparatus, all kinds of boxes … Continue reading →

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2 Years and 250 Sold Items: My Experience at Etsy

Posted on November 13, 2012 by queenofsienna

To commemorate the second anniversary of my queenofsienna shop on Etsy, I’ve created a separate page to share my thoughts on the last two years.  You can find it here: https://queenofsienna.wordpress.com/2-years-and-250-sold-items-my-experience-at-etsy/

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Giants and Wolves and Bears, Oh My!

Posted on November 4, 2012 by queenofsienna

In sorting through remnants of books and page illustrations from children’s stories, nursery rhymes, fairy tales and such lately, I noted a disturbing element in the contents.  One of the most beloved nursery rhymes / songs is “Rock-a-bye baby on the … Continue reading →

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