Tiny hardcover books with big classic stories — palm-sized, beautifully illustrated, and nearly impossible to find after 75 years.
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Publisher: James & Jonathan Co. (Samuel Lowe), Kenosha, WI
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Copyright: 1949
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Format: Hardcover
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Dimensions: 3.75" x 4.75"
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Condition: Very good — all titles have a name written on the inside front cover; some have minor pencil writing inside, review photos for each title; cover wear and light tanning acceptable for age; Cinderella has heavier tanning than the rest; no tears, folds, or missing pages on any title. Please review photos closely before purchasing, as all sales are final.
Samuel Lowe's Lolly Pop Books were published in 1949 by James & Jonathan Co. of Kenosha, Wisconsin — a rare, charming series of miniature hardcovers featuring beloved fairy tales and nursery classics. At just 3.75 x 4.75 inches, they fit in a coat pocket or a child's hand. Each title is a single individual book sold separately; select your title from the dropdown.
Available titles: Henny Penny, Three Little Kittens, Cinderella (more tanning than others, priced accordingly), Funny Animals, On the Chug Chug Train, The Kitten Book, Little Red Riding Hood, The Little Miller and His Friends.
A lovely gift for a fairy tale collector, a vintage children's book enthusiast, or anyone who loves the idea of a story small enough to carry in a pocket.
Samuel Lowe Company of Kenosha, Wisconsin employed talented mid-century illustrators to produce affordable, high-volume children's books throughout the 1940s and 50s, distributed widely through dime stores and pharmacies rather than bookshops — everyday objects meant to be read to pieces rather than preserved, which makes surviving copies like these genuinely scarce today.
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