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Winnie -the-Pooh and the bees

Book
ca. 1953 (published)
Artist/Maker
Methuen (published by)
Milne, A. A. (author)
Place of origin
London (published)

A pop-up picture book. With four pop-up. Case binding of blue cloth over boards. Spiral binding. Paper boards with title and colour illustration on both covers. Map of 'Pooh land' on inside covers.
[18] p. : col ill. ill. ; 24 cm.

Object details

Categories
National Art Library
Children & Childhood
Illustration
Books
Object type
Book
TitleWinnie -the-Pooh and the bees (published title)
Materials and techniques
A pop-up picture book in case spiral binding of blue cloth over paper boards.
Printing Ink
Paper (Fiber Product)
Cloth
Printing
Brief description
Book, Winnie-the-Pooh and the bees pop-up book. London : Methuen and Co. Ltd., [1953]. NAL Pressmark: 862.AA.0572.
Physical description
A pop-up picture book. With four pop-up. Case binding of blue cloth over boards. Spiral binding. Paper boards with title and colour illustration on both covers. Map of 'Pooh land' on inside covers.
[18] p. : col ill. ill. ; 24 cm.
Dimensions
  • Paper height: 23.9cm
  • Paper width: 19cm
Gallery label
(09/12/2017 - 08/04/2018)
Spin-offs and Merchandise

The popularity of Milne’s books led to merchandise like calendars and birthday books featuring his text and Shepard’s illustrations. The British and American publishers shared ideas for off-shoots. A 1931 mini theatre from a set featuring traditional fairy tales shows how quickly Winnie-the-Pooh became a classic. Pop-up books followed from America, as well as books featuring recipes for ‘Smackerels’ and supplies for ‘Expotitions’. Shepard’s illustrations continued to appear in similar products, for which he designed new covers or inspired imitations.

[Group label Winnie-the-Pooh: Exploring a Classic]
Credit line
Donated by Anne Renier and F.G. Renier
Object history
Donated by Anne Renier and F.G. Renier.
Other number
862.AA.0572 - NAL Pressmark
Collection
National Art Library
Library number
38041802080481

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Record createdOctober 10, 2016
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1370466/winnie--the-pooh-and-book-milne-a-a/
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