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There are 4 birthday cards --Birns--on ebay. The seller thinks verses may be Blyton ,but they do not ring true to me. I have a few cards bearing her rhymes which just seem very different--also did Enid ever use the apostrophe for --"e"d ? I am interested to know what others think----?
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Re: birthday cards
Just had a quick look at the "Blyton" cards you mentioned...... the verses don't sound at all like Blyton to me.... I've seen some short verses she has written in her magazine annuals and so on, but I've never read any card verses she wrote. She may have addopted a different style for the card market......
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Thanks Fiona--yes mine are pretty sentimental/ flowery but not quite so "trite"--would be interested to hear Tony's expert opinion --were the cards "logged" ?
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Re: birthday cards
I think it is a ridiculous claim that these cards might have been written by Enid Blyton, I wouldn't touch them with a barge pole! It is simply a ploy by the seller to try and get a good price and it always looks impressive when sellers say they have researched things thoroughly!
If you want to buy cards that are written by Enid Blyton make sure that they have her name on or leave them well alone.
If you want to buy cards that are written by Enid Blyton make sure that they have her name on or leave them well alone.
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I'm afraid I can't find them to take a look. Can anyone tell me what is the best guide words to put in. I've been putting in Enid Blyton and then cards.
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Just go into ebay, click on advanced search, put blyton cards into the box and click on search and you should be there.
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Re: birthday cards
Thanks, Tony. I've noticed that Advanced Search button before
I couldn't see Enid Blyton's name on them at all. But as for the little cards themselves, I wonder if they are from the era they state?
I couldn't see Enid Blyton's name on them at all. But as for the little cards themselves, I wonder if they are from the era they state?
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Re: birthday cards
I always search through advanced search it is much quicker and easier!
I have some 1920s Birns Cards in our archives section (Secret Passage), but they have Enid's name credited. I also have four more which are not credited to her but they come from a box of Enid's own possessions, so I know they are hers. They are illustrated by Phyllis Chase. If I have time to spare I will put them up here.
As well as this I have a number of credited cards done for Sharps, some of which I have used in Journals.
I have some 1920s Birns Cards in our archives section (Secret Passage), but they have Enid's name credited. I also have four more which are not credited to her but they come from a box of Enid's own possessions, so I know they are hers. They are illustrated by Phyllis Chase. If I have time to spare I will put them up here.
As well as this I have a number of credited cards done for Sharps, some of which I have used in Journals.
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Thanks Tony, like Julie, I'd not noticed the advanced search button either. I'd put in Birns - cards - birthday - Blyton; all to no avail! It makes life so much easier when people provide links in posts!
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Sorry if I did not put in links--some of us oldies are not very good at that sort of thing.
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Thanks Tony--if you have time would love to see the Phllis Chase illustrations.
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Thanks Tony--if you have time would love to see the Phllis Chase illustrations.
Moonraker wrote:(It makes life so much easier when people provide links in posts!)
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Just put Blyton cards in the normal find box - up they comeMoonraker wrote:Thanks Tony, like Julie, I'd not noticed the advanced search button either. I'd put in Birns - cards - birthday - Blyton; all to no avail! It makes life so much easier when people provide links in posts!
I've got some Blyton originals by Birn Brothers too - don't think these are by Enid - verses don't seem to "scan" right for me
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Re: birthday cards
They are nice cards but I would not be inclined to assume that the verses were written by Blyton on the evidence the seller provides. I too think its just a ploy. Mind you they are quite cheap as nobody has yet bid on them so if you have spare cash it might just be worth while. Here is the link.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CIRCA-1930-CHILDR ... 240%3A1318" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CIRCA-1930-CHILDR ... 240%3A1318" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: birthday cards
I would agree that these verses don't seem to scan in a Blyton-like way. they don't really rhyme well either: I think Enid would have found better rhymes and was usually less flowery. Nice fronts though: better than the verses!
The pictures on the front, judging by the style and the clothes, look more like mid to late thirties to me, or even mid 1940's, rather than the early 30's.
The pictures on the front, judging by the style and the clothes, look more like mid to late thirties to me, or even mid 1940's, rather than the early 30's.
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Sing on, sing on, and when the sun is gone
I'll warm me with your echoes
through the night.'
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Re: birthday cards
Enid would never write such clunking rhymes, she was a much better poet than that. In my opinion her best verses rival A A Milne or Stevenson's Child's Garden of Verses.
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