Saturday, November 24, 2012

Suitcase Saturday



The Young Naturalist

This wonderfully vintage case belonged to Margot's father.  I used it to create a glimpse into a world of nature and science.  Full of test tubes, specimen cases, bottles and bags,
a vintage 1930's toy microscope, and dozens of examples of flora and fauna.


I even made a small altered book (upper left hand corner) detailing our intrepid young naturalist's adventures and experiences.  These assemblages in suitcases are quite fun to create and I especially enjoyed working on this one.
 

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4 comments:

  1. bobbieNovember 24, 2012 at 9:49 AM

    It is wonderful!! I love all the attention to detail, and that vintage microscope is the piece d' resistance!

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  2. Erin in Morro BayNovember 24, 2012 at 10:15 AM

    Bobbie - Yes - I was thrilled when I found it on eBay UK. It came with homemade slides - 70 years old - with labels like "kitty's hair" and "leaf from back garden". So cool!
    Erin

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  3. EddiePNovember 27, 2012 at 7:37 PM

    Too much fun. Evocative, with a capital V!

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  4. Erin in Morro BayNovember 28, 2012 at 2:38 PM

    Eddie - It was fun creating this - took me back to my childhood mad scientist days!
    Erin

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