Mr. Peanut Famous Americans 1935 Planter's Nuts Children's Promo comic type Book
Brian DiMambro- Antiquarian Books, Maps & Prints(Old Books, 20th Century Books, Americana, Vintage Advertising, Planter's Nuts, Mr. Peanut, Coloring Books, Children's Books, Promotional Items).
Story and Paint Book: Some of America's Famous Men, Presented to you by "Mr. Peanut".
Published 1935, United States by Planter's Nut & Chocolate Co.
28 pages + wrapper covers. Text in English. Profusely illustrated throughout in color
Publisher's pictorial paper wrappers, oblong format. In the realm of early comic books, close to Classics Illustrated meets advertising promotion.
Famous people within include Charles Lindberg, Henry Ford, Wright Brothers, Robert Peary (polar explorer), Luther Burbank A.G. Bell, Edison, Admiral Dewey, Buffalo Bill Cody, P.T. Barnum, Carnegie, Robert E. Lee, Samuel Morse, Webster, Paul Revere, Ben Franklin, Daniel Boone and more.
Stories are told in both word and pictorial comics, each image also presented in b&w for coloring.
Book is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. Book is not new or in "new" condition.
Binding gently age worn, mostly light signs of handling and time but nothing offensive or severe, small chip to lower front cover corner, book remains overall attractive as an object.
Paper is gently toned, internally still clean, tight, sound internally.
Still attractive on the shelf. The book displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in overall nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws which may be present seem easy to overlook or forgive.
Please review photos for more detail showing how this book survives. The asking price reflects the condition based on our examination and 35+ years full time exposure to antiquarian books, maps and printed ephemera of all types and genres. Flaws seen and/ or described have been taken into account.
Book Measures c. 7 1/2" H x 10 1/2" W.
[B5229].