From Our Abecedarian Blog . . .

Today — February 10, 2026
	Precursors (permalink) Here's a precursor to Mr. Potato Head.  From the Daily Mirror, 1917. Click to view a larger image . . . read more from Precursors . . .

Restoring the Lost Sense (permalink) From Wee Wisdom, 1950. Click to view a larger image . . . read more from Restoring the Lost Sense . . .

Restoring the Lost Sense (permalink) From Trans-Himalaya by Sven Hedin, 1909. Click to view a larger image . . . read more from Restoring the Lost Sense . . .

Restoring the Lost Sense (permalink) From Another Singing Time by Coleman & Thorn and illustrated by Ruth Carroll, 1937. Click to view a larger image . . . read more from Restoring the Lost Sense . . .

Restoring the Lost Sense (permalink) From The Lewis Story Method of Teaching Reading and Spelling Manual, illustrated by Bess Bruce Cleaveland, 1919. Click to view a larger image . . . read more from Restoring the Lost Sense . . .

Restoring the Lost Sense (permalink) From Astronomical Myths, Based on Flammarion's "History of the Heavens" by J. F. Blake, 1877. Click to view a larger image . . . read more from Restoring the Lost Sense . . .

Restoring the Lost Sense (permalink) From Our Pets by Nida & Nida, 1928. Click to view a larger image . . . read more from Restoring the Lost Sense . . .

Restoring the Lost Sense (permalink) From The Princess and Curdie by George MacDonald and illustrated by Charles Folkard, 1949. Click to view a larger image . . . read more from Restoring the Lost Sense . . .

Restoring the Lost Sense (permalink) "Where is that Moon Man now?"  From Little Ugly Face by Florence Claudine Coolidge and illustrated by Maud & Miska Petersham, 1933. Click to view a larger image . . . read more from Restoring the Lost Sense . . .

Restoring the Lost Sense (permalink) "A Gamble in Souls."  From The Moving Picture World, 1920. Click to view a larger image . . . read more from Restoring the Lost Sense . . .

Old News (permalink) "Siamese cats (legend says they have the souls of princesses)."  From The Australian Women's Weekly, 1963. Click to view a larger image . . . read more from Old News . . .

Yearbook Weirdness (permalink) Today's weightlifting pipe is from College of the Holy Cross' 1910 yearbook. Click to view a larger image . . . read more from Yearbook Weirdness . . .

Restoring the Lost Sense (permalink) "It descends more crushingly when alone."  From Together, 1961. Click to view a larger image . . . read more from Restoring the Lost Sense . . .

Restoring the Lost Sense (permalink) "A busy day in London."  From The Simple Jography by Oliver Herford, 1908. Click to view a larger image . . . read more from Restoring the Lost Sense . . .

Restoring the Lost Sense (permalink) From My Do and Learn Book To Accompany The Little White House by Ousley & Russell, 1948.  Related: The Minimalist Coloring Book. Click to view a larger image . . . read more from Restoring the Lost Sense . . .

Yearbook Weirdness (permalink) From Armour Institute of Technology's 1913 yearbook. Click to view a larger image . . . read more from Yearbook Weirdness . . .

The Right Word (permalink) From Better English Seventh Year by Jeschke, Potter & Gillet, 1930. Click to view a larger image . . . read more from The Right Word . . .

Images Moving Through Time (permalink) From Japan, Home of the Sun by Dearmin & Peck and illustrated by Kikuko Mori, 1963. Click to view a larger image . . . read more from Images Moving Through Time . . .

Yearbook Weirdness (permalink) "Professional mourner.  Solemnity and sedateness furnished for all occasions.  Funereal gloom our specialty.  Prices moderate.  Lady assistant."  From the United States Naval Academy's 1917 yearbook. Click to view a larger image . . . read more from Yearbook Weirdness . . .

Restoring the Lost Sense (permalink) From Old Nurse's Book of Rhymes, Jingles and Ditties, written and illustrated by Charles H. Bennett, 1858.  Click to view a larger image . . . read more from Restoring the Lost Sense . . .