This Collection Contains:

- 3 beautifully illustrated read-along story books.

- An audio compact disc containing word-for-word narration of the stories to help build vocabulary and encourage independent reading.

- A handy storage system to keep everything together in one place.

- Perfect for quiet times, auto trips and gift-giving throughout the year.

This collection is brand new in its box, and still sealed. Box does not look ‘fresh’, but has no real damage to it.

Walt Disney

$5

How cool are these? I just had to purchase them, even if they are a real deviation from the Magpie norm…

1. Freeze-Dried Spaghetti with Meat Sauce Space Meal – 55g

A mouth-watering Italian-style tomato sauce accompanied by tender pasta and accented with chunks of beef.

2. Freeze Dried Sliced Strawberries – 14g

Originally developed for the early Apollo Missions, this “space treat” is frozen, then vacuum dried and placed in a special polyfoil pouch.

Made in the U.S. A.

Brand new & unopened.

$5 for the two.

Brand new and still sealed magic trunk! Includes:

-150 mystifying magic tricks

- magic wand & magician’s hat

- instruction book

In French and English.

I can not find out much more about this toy set, without opening it up. Seems Pavilion Toys produced it for exclusive sale at Toys R Us. It is no longer produced. Seems the newer kits are more broken up into parts, or way bigger.

For ages 8+.

Pavilion/ 2001 copyright

$10

Brand new Ravensburger three hundred piece puzzle. Has a copyright of 1988.

By the by, it clearly states that it is NOT for children under 36 months. Me thinks if you child is capable of such a feat in this age category, you probably needn’t worry about choking hazards.

Please note that puzzle I am selling is not the same one as pictured. Rather I have one which is still in sealed, but torn cellophane. (I found several of these).

Ravensburger.

$6

Cute set of gently used twenty piece puzzles by premium puzzle maker, Ravensburger. One features fairies and flowers, the other a group of prancing unicorns. (Hmm… wonder which market they were targeting?).

Box itself is a little beaten up, but puzzle pieces are fine. They are a nice larger size format for little hands to grasp, and made of very sturdy cardboard.

For Ages 4+.

Ravensburger/ 2008

$3

This screen is very special. My friend made it from some old door panels from an estate in Westmount. She paid over $1500 to create this piece of furniture- no including the cost of the panels. She recently relocated and no longer has the need for a room divider.

The glass panels are made of a very heavy and thick leaded glass- possibly crystal.

Weighs a tonne. This is not a flimsy piece!

$500

Gorgeous beige vintage club chairs. From the estate of the owners of the former paper, ‘The Montreal Star’. In excellent condition. Very high quality pieces.

Belong to a friend of mine, but I can arrange for viewings.

$500 for the set, or $300 a piece.

These belong to a friend of mine whom no longer has a spot for them in her home. They are very comfortable, custom made and would be great in a home library or office.

High end pieces which are worth viewing.

Update: One chair is reserved for Derek.

$500 for the pair. $300 individually.

Alexandra Delgado has been a long time frequenter of the Magpie site. She is a very talented musician who recently released an album for kids. My son, who is five, adores it. He listens to it frequently, and sings the songs under his breath when we go for walks. The songs are snappy, fun for kids, and in three languages!

I am not taking a cut or commission on the albums. All profits go directly to the artist.

Want to hear more ? ….

http://alexandradelgado.com/kissy_kissy_time/

P.S. Duncan’s favourite is, ‘Monkey on a Donkey’.

I have copies available for purchase.

$15.

The Elements of Urban Form Through History

Moving from the historical and cultural overviews of the city, Kostof descends into the streets, sidewalks, squares, markets, and waterfronts and presents a detailed urban anatomy. The book is organized thematically around the structural phenomena of cities — the city edge, the street, public space, the marketplace, and the realities of cultural and economic segregation. It explores the customs, practicalities, and biases behind the elements of the city. The City Assembled is a fascinating account of the urban experience, written, like The City Shaped, for general and professional readers alike.

Loads of illustrations and photos. Not a dry book at all.

This hardcover edition is in very good vintage condition. The only thing is that the very first page of the book -t he one which is usually a blank before an actual title page- appears to be cut out. Why? I do not know. Please see the photo below. Comes with its original jacket intact. It is listed on Ebay and Amazon for sky high prices. Most listing are at the $90 mark. I assume they are holding out for that one architectural student doing their thesis…

Bullfinch Press/ 1992/ 320 Pages

$12