#treadwells

[spiralhouseshop]

It's been a busy vending season! I finally got a chance to update the website with these new buttons, zines, books, and organizers!

Portland Button Works & Spiral House Shop September 22, 2023! - New in Stock for Autumn!

BUTTONS

ACABradabra

Stealing From Witches Is Bad For Your Health

Easily Distracted by Plants

Easily Distracted by Cats

ZINES

Ritual (from the folks at Weird Walk comes a fanzine about The Wicker Man)

Frogs Teeth Field Guide Issues 1, 2, 3

Myth & Lore Issues 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6

SLINGSHOT ORGANIZERS

Small pocket sized

Small spiral bound

Large spiral bound

BOOKS

Sigil Magic: For Writers and Other Creatives by T. Throrn Coyle

Magical House Protection : The Archeology of Counter-Witchcraft by Brian Hoggard

Witch Bottles: History, Culture. Magic by Daniel Harms

Occult Botany: Sédir's Concise Guide to Magical Plants by Paul Sédir

The Treadwell's Book of Plant Magic by Christina Oakley Harrington

One Time Around The Wheel by Same Croke

Black Dog Folklore by Mark Normal

The Cornish Traditional Year by Simon Reed

From Granite to Sea: The Folklore of Bodmin Moor and East Cornwall by Alex Langstone

The Kitchen Witch: Your Complete Guide to Creating a Magical Kitchen with Natural Ingredients, Sacred Rituals, and Spellwork

In the Shadows of 13 Moons: Magical Empowerment through the Dar Lunar Mysteries by Kimberly Sherman-Cook

Mountain Magic: Explore the Secrets of Old Time Witchcraft by Rebecca Beyer

[graveyarddirt]

Just a reminder that this event is happening in 5 days [10 May, 19:00 – 21:30 BST] and Zoom tickets are free:

Join us and Ronald Hutton as he launches Queens of the Wild at Treadwell's. There are drinks, social, a copy of the book for you to have signed -- and a riveting lecture. The talk will dive into the lore of hags, witches and fairy queens, celebrating them -- but also arguing that they are not survivals of pre-Christian deities, but are instead cultural figures who nineteenth-century scholars decided were pagan goddesses. Audience members are invited to participate with questions, and livestream allows long-distance attendees to join in via livechat. At the soiree, the wine will flow, and your books will be personally inscribed. Can't attend? Join on Zoom for a livestream as it happens, or see it on delayed view. Those who can't attend may also pre-order SIGNED COPIES to be posted out to them on 13th May.

My husband pre-ordered the book as a gift; I am SO TEH EXCITE! <3

[lazcorp]

A few photos of my "Children of Mab" exhibition at Treadwell's Bookshop in London back in August/September.

[cassowariess]

-Timothy Treadwell (1957-2003)

[mizgnomer]

David Tennant and Catherine Tate with castmates, friends, and family at the 2023 BAFTA TV Awards

[victusinveritas]

Grizzly Man (2005)

Director: Werner Herzog

(Caution, astoundingly rough movie. Even for Werner.)

[shellminded]

Treadwell says everyone is included at pride!

[newyorkthegoldenage]

The Ruth Snyder/Judd Gray trial in April and May of 1927 was one of the biggest sensations of the time. They were tried for, and eventually convicted of, murdering Snyder's husband for the insurance money. Journalists fought for entrance to the courtroom in the Queens County Courthouse in Long Island City. One, Sophie Treadwell, used the story as the basis of her hit play, Machinal,* which played on Broadway the following year, with Zita Johann in the Snyder-inspired role and a young actor making his Broadway debut, Clark Gable, in the Gray role.

*Note: If you click on the link above, which discusses the trial and the play in more detail, be prepared for a shocking photo of Snyder in the electric chair. It ran on the front page of the Daily News on January 12, 1928.

Photo: NY Times Photo Archives

[timelessbibliophile]

[healing-winston-pratt]

10 - 10

"There are so many things to marvel at. How could anyone want to hurt it?"

He's the embodiment of everything good in this world. The sunshine in a smile. Spring breeze and laughter and *cries*

[spiralhouseshop]

August 1, 2023

Portland Button Works and The Spiral House Shop update!

Magical House Protection: The Archeology of Counter-Witchcraft by Brian Hoggard

Ritual (A Weird Walk Zine about The Wicker Man movie)

Sigil Magic for Writers and Other Creatives by T. Thorn Coyle

This Might Hurt Tarot Deck by Isabella Rotman

The Treadwell's Book of Plant Magic by Christina Oakley Harrington

Witch Bottles: History Culture Magic by Daniel Harms

[contemporaryartsgallery]

Jamie Brett Treadwell

[dozydawn]

Liz Treadwell attends the Golden Globes, 1981. Photographed by Ron Galella.

[tootern2345]

Various storyboards done by storyboard artist & character designer, Joe Harris from Underdog (1964-1967)

Created by W. Watts Biggers, Chet Stover, & Joe Harris for New York based Total TeleVision Productions

[do-you-know-this-play]

[scarheaded-ferret]

The Card Cheat

On June 12th, 1995 Harry finds Malfoy in Treadwell’s Books, thumbing through a copy of The True Story of Jesus Christ.

Harry had to do two double-takes through the large glass window of the shop to reassure himself that he wasn’t hallucinating. The place sold magical books— authored by muggles and wixen alike. He knew the place was owned and run by a witch and her husband- if not for the firm handshake she’d given him when he first entered the place last summer.

He quietly entered the shop and pretended to browse, lifting up this book and that until he reached the bookshelf where Malfoy stood. Malfoy’s eyes slowly raised up to Harry, and then slowy lowered back to his book, before he promptly dropped the book with a harsh gasp, the novel landing on the thickly carpeted floor with a soft thud.

“What are you doing here?” He shrilled in what could barely count as a whisper. Harry picked up the book from the ground and held it out to Malfoy, who was staring at him like he’d just done a cartwheel in the middle of the shop.

“Same as you, actually, just browsing for some books on our Lord and Savior.”

“Who?” Harry tapped the cover of the book. “This bloke? He’s not some musician?” Malfoy raised a brow at the cover again before he seemed to shake himself out of the distraction and put the book down on a display table. He glared at Harry. “How did you find me?”

“I wasn’t looking for you, you self-centered prat.” Malfoy ignored this.

"For all I know you could be stalking me!" Harry sighed through his nose, and ignoring Malfoy's huffs of disdain he hauled him out of the bookshop by the arm, giving a quick wave to the cashier on the way.

"How do I know you're not here to terrorize muggles, or something?" The look Draco gave him was unreadable, and he wrenched himself out of Harry's grip as soon as they made their way out onto Store St.

"Believe me, that's the last thing I'd be doing here," He muttered. "I was bored, is that enough of an answer for you?"

"I guess so." Harry stuffed his hands in his pockets, kicking at a paper cup on the ground. "And I really wasn't stalking you, s' just a coincidence." He was met with Malfoy's classic sneer. "A very unfortunate coincidence."

They started down Store St. in an awkward silence. The sun was just barely out between some thin clouds, and a bin lorry was huffing its way down the road. Malfoy seemed unfazed if not slightly apprehensive towards all the cars and the bin lorry, making Harry wonder how long he'd been wandering around the West End by himself.

“What’d you mean when you said terrorizing muggles was ‘the last thing you’d be doing’? Have a sudden change of heart?”

“Never run out of questions, do you?” Harry shrugged, turning them down a corner onto Tottenham Court Rd. Malfoy crossed the street ahead of him, giving Harry a simmering look that said don’t you dare follow me, before he disappeared into the mass of tourists and museum goers.