Her illustrations are sweet, memorable portraits of very young children. This beautiful little golden book brings back one of the most popular disney stories of all time with the original artwork from the 1940s. The iconic, golden bordered board books are a familiar sight for most americans as we’ve been clutching little golden books in our chubby little hands since 1942.

Illustrations by Mel Crawford for various HannaBarbera Little Golden

Original art from 75 years of golden books, celebrates little golden books' 75th anniversary with an exhibit showcasing 65 of the original. Little golden books and little red riding hood: The better to read with you, my dear.

Experience the nostalgia of little golden books with over sixty masterpieces of original illustrations from the random house archives.

Not many people know that the originator to the images in the world's most printed and. Gustaf's period of golden books. Richard scarry, a beloved children’s artist who got his start at little golden books, revised his illustrations when feminists accused him of perpetuating gender stereotypes. Vintage little golden books can be identified by their gold foil spines, copyright dates from the 1940s to 1960s, and iconic illustrations by renowned artists such as gustaf. Over 25 of the best known artists, such as tibor gergely, eloise wilkin, garth williams,. Duplaix thought the solution was small, sturdy, inexpensive books with fewer pages, simpler stories, and more illustrations so little kids could actually enjoy them. Eloise wilkin was an artist and illustrator of many little golden books. The exhibit, organized by the national center for children’s illustrated literature, in abilene, texas, showcases 65 original little golden book illustrations.