Before Raggedy Ann

QUACKY DOODLES' AND DANNY DADDLES' BOOK

By Rose Strong Hubbell, illustrated by Johnny Gruelle

(1916)

Lovely Gruelle publication for Volland, a charming story of toy ducks and friends who come to life, published two years before Gruelle's first RAGGEDY ANN title.

Very good plus.

Price: $850.00

QUACKY DOODLES' AND DANNY DADDLES' BOOK

Though Gruelle patented the Raggedy Ann doll in 1915, the book series that made the toys beloved did not begin until 1918; for a time, it seemed like QUACKY DOODLE would be Gruelle's ticket to multimedia stardom. In 1917, Bray Studios hired him to animate a series of cartoons based on the toy ducks introduced in this volume. However, when the cartoons debuted, they were executed by a different artist: it is likely that Gruelle was too involved in the pre-production of the first RAGGEDY ANN book that he was unable to take on the animation project. QUACKY DOODLES' AND DANNY DADDLES' BOOK is a particularly rare title in collectible condition.

The Object

Chicago, New York, Toronto: P. F. Volland & Co, (1916). 9'' x 5.75''. Original color pictorial boards. Yellow endpapers with the silhouettes of various toys. Illustrated in color. "Ninth Edition," i.e. Volland's ninth printing. [88] pages. Ink owner name filled in on name page. Joints carefully repaired with a few tiny infills to edges. Leaves with occasional soil, largely confined to margins; a couple leaves with tiny closed tears to lower margins. Colors bright.

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