things of another time ~ racing pigeons

My latest treasure is from an antique fair we stumbled across at Grange Hall during my recent trip to Martha's Vineyard. It's a very special book all the way back from 1913 called, The Racing Pigeon News Annual. Filled with pictures of pigeons, beautiful fonts, and hand written notes on the successes and fails of pigeon, Priscilla, I couldn't pass it up.

This book has instilled in me a new appreciation for our fine feathered sky rats. I have been doing some research and it has left me intrigued with the plethora of antique and modern possibilities to expand my racing pigeon collection. Trophies, taxidermy, medallions, clocks- all things I love come in the form of racing pigeon! Who knew me and pigeons shared so much, I have often over looked these critters, until now. You are on currently my radar pigeons- watch out.

{german racing pigeon medallion, antique racing pigeon timing clock, alex randall taxidermy pigeon lamp}

travels + adventures ~ martha's vineyard

Much success today here on the Vineyard! I rode my bike all the way over to west West Tisbury for some very old grave stone rubbings, in search of a particular grave that I will be posting about soon! It's very special, I promise...well worth the wait! Also happened upon an antique fair at Grange Hall, where I got a book from 1913 about pigeon racing, a few old sketches of a boats + whales and a car made from antique pocket watch parts. I'm pretty please with myself!