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March 4, 2017 by tomdalzell

The Innocence of Tree Houses

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Treehouses lend themselves to art and illustration, especially art in the realism school of Norman Rockwell.    Collected here – by our friend Gabby of course – are magazine and book illustrations that exemplify the glorification of idyllic American youth and tree houses.

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"The House in the Chestnut Tree", book illustration by Inez Topham, c. 1920's, play, children, brothers and sisters, treehouses, imagination

“The House in the Chestnut Tree”, book illustration by Inez Topham, c. 1920’s,

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There is of course Tarzan:

treehouseAnd prominently the Swiss Family Robinson.  The movie came out when I was in 4th grade.  It was the talk of my class for weeks.  I was late in seeing it but didn’t let on.

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Nice job Gabby!  A quick look at how we have idealized the treehouse, a stigmata of suburban/exurban childhood.

What does my friend have to say about Gabby’s instant mini-collection here?  After musing on Gabby and his journey, my friend answered.

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