Anthropomorphism & Fantasy from Eclectibles

Jersey City, New Jersey: Colgate & Co, 1926. Fine to very fine.. One of several illustrated booklets about a cheeky monkey named Zingo, written and illustrated by Hugh Lofting, the creator of the Dr. Doolittle books for children. The tale advertises Colgate's tooth products. Lofting's colorful and distinctive illustration style is the undeniable highlight of the series. 12mo… Read more about this item

Canada: Kellogg Company, 1948. The brightly colored book filled with forty-two (42) animals dressed up in various costumes. Six (6) pages are cut in 6 pieces to provide a numerous hilarious combinations of heads, bodies and feet. In fact there are over 335 different animal combinations! Below each section of animals is a short verse that serves a duel… Read more about this item

Germany, 1870. Minor edge wear and toning due to age. . A 15 1/2" x 12" hand-colored lithographic German board game with anthropomorphic characters. Originally illustrated by Jakob Schmitt some time between 1820-1830, this is a reprint on thick board from around 1870. There are are forty-one (41) numbered squares, half of have characters in them. Square #41… Read more about this item