Often we disregard the everyday things that once had purposeful lives but have since been forgotten or thrown away because they were broken, or simply not needed anymore. Handcrafted garden tools are the perfect example of such once-cherished items. However, where some people see useless scrap metal, other see remarkable instruments--trowel, spades, watering cans, clippers, fruit pickers, and pruners--that reflect the ingenuity and skill of gardeners who toiled throughout the years, inventing, refining, and adapting the tools that enable them to cultivate nature's bounty and beauty. Abbeville's Garden Tools notecards celebrate the timeless form of these lovely objects. Plus, the four delightful images are accompanied by information on the back of each card that examines the history and use of these now treasured collectibles. The history, charm, and enduring appeal of garden tools is explored in the book Everyday Things: Garden Tools by Suzanne Slesin, Guillanum Pellerin, Stafford Cliff, Daniel Rozensztorch, Bernard Touillon, and Alix de Dives, available from Abbeville Press. (12 notecards, 12 envelopes, 3 each of 4 images, 5 x 5")
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