Vintage Children's Book
Sit down, this is so cute, you won't be able to *stand* it!
Little Friends: Kittens, Puppies, Bunnies, written by Ruth Dixon, photographs by Rie Gaddis, © 1951 by Rand McNally & Company, Chicago. This is the 'U.S.A. Edition of 1962.'
Elf Book # 8408 (8408:25 on back)
Absolutely adorable illustrations ~ I mean, just look at 'em!
Why are those pictures so darn cute?!
Glad you asked! They are so darn adorable because this is one of the books from the series using real photographs ~ A Real Live Animal Book.
"The remarkable photographs of real, live animals in LITTLE FRIENDS: KITTENS, PUPPIES, BUNNIES were made by the well-known photographer, Miss Rie Gaddis. It was only by use of unlimited patience and extremely genlte care with the animals at all tmes that Miss Gaddiss was able to achieve these unusual pictures."
(That's how they used to say 'No animals were harmed in the production of this book!)
Anyway, this book ~ and the other one we have listed now ~ can be yours to treasure, either as an old lost friend, or a new one!
Condition
Preivious owner's name inside front cover ('Blake' in what looks like colored pencil). No other marks. No rips. Crisp pages, but they are starting to tan with age. Sound binding. Minimal wear to cover boards. In super collectible shape!
