Enchanting Friends: Collectible Poohs, Raggedies, Golliwoggs, & Roosevelt Bears (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780887407239)

Four of the world's most beloved storybook characters are the focus of this delightful new book. A.A. Milne's Winnie the Pooh, Johnny Gruelle's Raggedy Ann Stories, Florence K. Upton's Golliwogg's Adventures, and Seymour Eaton's Adventures of the Roosevelt Bears have inspired related books, art works, beloved stuffed toys, licensed products and interpretations for several generations--highlighted here in this delightful collectors' guide. Each of these famous four storybook characters has an individual history which is charmingly related after extensive research by author Dee Hockenberry. The other books in each of their series, major playmates of the principal characters, dolls inspired by the characters, and modern products based on the characters all are featured in this interesting presentation. Over 600 color photographs show the tremendous variety of material that can be found relating to these characters. The useful price guide provides current market value. Readers will be enchanted by these stories and their far-reaching influence world-wide.

Author: Dee Hockenberry
ISBN-10: 0887407234
ISBN-13: 9780887407239
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Language: English
Published: 01/06/1997
Pages: 160
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.40lbs
Size: 11.34h x 8.81w x 0.82d

About the Author
Dee Hockenberry is an authority on stuffed toys. She designs stuffed bears and runs the business Bears 'n Things, featuring old and new toy bears and their related items, in Albion, New York.