April 21, 2005
History of Pop-up & Moveable Books:
I still think this type of 'art' is pretty magical even in the digital age. I had a pirate ship pop-up book as a kid.
So if you're stuck for a child's christmas present...
Pop up books are beaut. Delightful.
The Alice in Wonderland one is particularly impressive. (This photo gives you some idea, but it's even better in person. Also check out the raving Amazon reviews.)
I was amazed a few years ago upon seeing my first Sakuda pop-up how far the "pop-up technology" has come since I was a kid. Beautiful, artful stuff, when done well.
My good friend Mrs. MiddleClassTool has a Pop-up Book of Phobias and a Pop-up Book of Nightmares that I lust after.
So if you're wondering what I'd like for my birthday...
Lovely stuff. Thanks and welcome, peacay.
thanx :)
Welcome peacay. Nice first post. Yay! for Finnie the Fiddler and Little Fanny.
Anything by Robert Sabuda is fucking amazing. You should see every one of his books. He even makes pop-up Christmas cards that are gorgeous.
My wife collects these things. She has some amazing ones, like Frank Lloyd Wright pop-up (the big centerpiece is a pop-up Guggenheim), the phobias/nightmares that TP mentioned, and the pop-up Kama Sutra.
If she hasn't seen this, I'll point her to it. She'll love it. Thanks for the post.
Pop up books open your imagination to a whole new world of possibilities.
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