I was buying some old-fashioned tops in a kite shop when I overheard an elderly couple asking for directions to an old bookshop.
“Across the bridge on the left, a big, old bookshop,” the shopkeeper said.
And so after I paid for my toys, I set out to look for this shop. Lo and behold, it wasn’t that difficult to find!
The first corner I went to was the children’s books section. There were many books in Dutch but I couldn’t find any with illustrations that I wanted to work with.
There were a few old typewriters on display. I’m not sure if they are still in working condition or for sale but this one was particular vintage looking for me.
Two boxes of old postcards and pictures, some of them with messages, addresses and stamps on them. There weren’t any from Holland, I saw some from Santiago and Germany.
Then I deposited my big bagpack in one of those self lock lockers on the first floor and ventured upstairs.
The first thing that caught my eye were these dated Nat Geo periodicals.
And the old-fashioned ads on the last page.
I have to confess I started watching Mad Men on Netflix and so these ads are kind of fascinating to me.
These mini figurines were interesting. I wondered — do you only read when you get old or do you read till you are old?
Saw a magnet that echoed my exact thoughts.
When I get old, I want a small house with a big garden and lots of books.
A Jolly Affair 