Googly Eye Books -- "Really Plain Jane" and "Bill Brown's Schooldays"
New York, New York: Saml. Gabriel Sons & Company, c.1930. Two (2) children's books for early readers featuring a fun novelty component: a die-cut window revealing googly eyes that move when the child shakes the book. The books are die-cut into the shape of a little boy and a little girl, and reinforce traditional gender roles: boys play sports and are rambunctious, while girls are sweet, play dress-up, do mending, and help mother with domestic tasks. The two books are:
"Billy Brown's Schooldays". New York: Saml. Gabriel Sons & Company, c.1930. Single vol. (12.25" by 5"), pp. [12], illus., in original illus. die-cut wrps with window revealing googly eyes. 5 copies on WorldCat (Feb. 2025).
"Really Plain Jane". New York: Saml. Gabriel Sons & Company, c.1930. Single vol. (12.25" by 5"), pp. [12], illus., in original illus. die-cut wrps with window revealing googly eyes. 5 copies on WorldCat (Feb. 2025). 7 copies on WorldCat (Feb. 2025). Very good. Leaves loosening. Light wear, toning, dust soiling. One leaf sunned. Pencil markings inside one cover.
Price: $225.00
Item #21013774