Beginner's Coloring Book.
Chicago, ILL; Merrill Company co 1949, #2530; assumed 1st or early, an oversized coloring book with a cute little elf filling in a green leaf in his book, 10.5x13.75"and 1/4" flat spine;np. Toploader oversized softcover.
A colorful cover and large scale picture of little girls in dresses and boys in overalls, 1940s snowsuits. "Charlot Byj was an artist known for her greeting card designs, posters and advertising artwork in the mid-1940s. She is most famous for the transformation of her artwork into a line of figurines created by Goebel." Wikipedia.
CONDITION: Fine, no names or other marks, sharp corners, undamaged edges and spine, pages slightly toned on margins which is the only indication that this book is over 80 years old; marked 25¢. Item #22731
$75