Cartoon drawings telling the story of Ella Cinders, and how she helps solve the kidnapping case with a bowl of alphabet soup.
Physical Description
1 v. (unpaged) : chiefly ill. ; 42 x 54 mm. Bound in red leatherete(?) with applied printed label on cover. Housed in red card slipcase with printed label.
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Massmann, Robert E.
Robert E. Massmann, author, librarian, and publisher of miniature books under his imprint REM Miniatures. Massmann assembled a major collection of miniature books, and is a founding member of the Miniature Book Society.
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Stephen Slesenger Inc.
Stephen Slesinger (December 25, 1901-December 17, 1953). American, of Hungarian descent. Radio, television, and film producer and businessman. Created various comic book characters, and was one of the first to license characters for children. Older brother of author Tess Slesinger, Stephen began as a literary agent, representing such authors as Hendrik Willem van Loon (1st Newbery Award winner), Zane Grey, and Will James. He began to acquire rights to cartoon and literary characters, and was important in the development of moving picture cartoons. He created Winnie the Pooh Sunday morning cartoon - the first such. Slesinger also acquired the right to Edgar Rice Burrough's Tarzan character, and Alley Oop, Tom Mix, Charlie Chan, Buck Rugers, and others. Later, Slesinger began to develop original characters, including Red Ryder and King of the Royal Mounted, the Mountie who always got his man. Slesinger also acquired the right to make the television show Blondie.
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Miniature Book Collection
These miniature books, 4 inches (10 cm) tall or smaller, include both contemporary and historical works. In some cases, only the covers have been digitized.