Monday, August 2, 2010
Penguin turns 75
I love the left hand page below of penguin options for the iconic cover design. Who knew that a 21 year-old office junior called Edward Young devised the look for the books that were launched in 1935 as cheap quality paperbacks costing sixpence. By 1937, the company had sold 3 million books. And as they say, the rest is history. Via the BBC.
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I also adore the penguin.
I collect the lilac/ blue ones (Essays and belles-lettres). Sometimes the colour vary and I become unsure if it is to be blue or lilac!
I enjoy the texture and well,it is a certain feeling to read a truly old penguin paperback, the scent is absolutely lovely - it smells very old!
Eeeek I love penguins! Love it!
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