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Enid Blyton 1950s (?) Tablecloth

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Anyone want to own an Enid Blyton tablecloth from the 1950's?

Really nice item - and the seller is someone I've dealt with. She's a really nice friendly seller. :-)

The only mistake I see is that the seller describes the illustrations as being by Eileen Soper - when in fact its Dorothy Wheeler. :-)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ENID-BLYTON-T ... Sw4DJYmdec

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The range of merchandising from Enid's books is amazing. Did you notice the white-faced golliwog in the border Rob?
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A lovely item. Someone gave a link to one of these tablecloths before, but this one looks to be in excellent condition.
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Kate Mary wrote:The range of merchandising from Enid's books is amazing. Did you notice the white-faced golliwog in the border Rob?
Yes! Wonder why it has a white face?!

It looks in excellent condition. Hope it goes to a good home! :-D
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Someone stop me, I do not need this for the nursery... I do not need this for the nursery...
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Shall I put in a bid Fiona to remove the temptation for you? :roll:
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Fiona1986 wrote:Someone stop me, I do not need this for the nursery... I do not need this for the nursery...
You DO need this for the nursery, you DO need this for the nursery. It would also look great in a frame hanging up! ;-)
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I'm watching it. I shouldn't be, but I am!
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Listen, Fiona. Can you hear all the little characters and creatures whispering to you: "Yes, you do need us for the nursery, you do, Fiona, your baby will love us, he needs us, you know he does. Buy us, Fiona. Buyyyyyy usssssssss..." :wink: :wink: :wink:
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It would look lovely on a little table with the Noddy tea set... ;-)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NODDY-TEA-SET ... Sw5cNYFmRh

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You realise that I haven't yet bought ANYTHING for the baby? And how demented I would look if I said "Oh yes, I started baby shopping and the first thing I got was a lovely but entirely useless table cloth (and possibly a tea-set too)"? :lol:

But then I would just direct them to this thread and point at you two and your terrible peer pressure :lol:, so maybe it would be OK in the end.
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I agree it would make a great little set, but on the other hand thinking with my practical head on and years of experience at being a mother and grandmother, there are many more things that take priority with a new baby on the way. :lol: :lol:

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There goes the voice of reason. Well said, Julie. :D
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Pfft. I've got a drawer he can sleep in, that's all babies need, right? :lol:
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I have been offered Dorothy Wheeler table cloths before, but they are normally quite a big bigger than this and usually the asking price is over £100. These things probably date from the late 1940s as after that Noddy rather took over on this sort of thing!
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