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Snythergen (1923)

Designs by Dugald Stewart Walker

 

 

 

To the left, we show a rare copy of Snythergen as published

by Robert M McBride & Company (New York) in 1923.

 

This copy shows the original decoratively gilt-stamped

turquoise cloth cover.

 

 

 

 

 

On the right, we show Walker's

illustrated Title Page.

 

Snythergen is a whimsical story by Hal Garrott recounting the adventures of a magical boy - Snythergen. The

1st Edition carrying illustrations by Dugald Walker was published by Robert M McBride & Company (New York)

in 1923.

 

The promotional material provided by the publishers makes interesting reading:

 

Never was there a jollier little fellow - although little is scarcely the word - than this

Snythergen, and never were there adventures better calculated to delight a child than

the tale of how he grew first so very round and later so very tall that he could not

remain at home any longer, but was obliged to live in the forest and to become a

tree. In the forest lived Squeaky, the pig, and Sancho, the goldfinch, and the three

became the best of friends.

 

As may be expected by description promoted by the publishers, Snythergen is a childrens' tale similar to Carroll's

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Throughout Garrott's tale, Snythergen grows to such an enormous size that

he can no longer fit in his home and the task of feeding him becomes too much for his parents to manage.

Consequently, he travels to find his way in the world and on his journeys, lives - for some time - in the forest as

a tree. Snythergen also discovers he can communicate with animals. Towards the end of the tale, Snythergen

dines with Santa Claus and discusses the personality of bears. Finally, Snythergen finds he can return to normal

size by eating only "Toy Foods" and he is reunited with his family.

 

 

Our Greeting Cards and Reproduction Prints
 

We have prepared sets of 4 Greeting Cards displaying the major colour images from Walker's designs for Snythergen and on the left, we show an example of how these Greeting Cards appear. Again, ordering one of those sets is as easy as selecting the "Add to Cart" feature below and following the prompts provided with our Shopping Cart secured through PayPal. Multiple purchases will be consolidated by that feature and shipping and handling costs to any destination in the world are accommodated by our flat-rate fee of US$20 for every US$200 worth of purchases.

 

 

Code: DW SN CS(4)
Price: US$20.00

 

Similarly, we have prepared sets of 16 Greeting Cards displaying the major monotone images from Walker's designs for Snythergen and on the right, we show an example of how these Greeting Cards appear.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Code: DW SN MS(16)
Price: US$80.00

 

 

When presented on Greeting Cards, these images are prepared as tipped-in plates - in homage to the hand-crafted

approach typical of prestige illustrated publications produced in the early decades of the 20th Century.

 

Hand-finishing is used to replicate the visual appearance of a tipped-in plate and the images are presented on

Ivory card stock (in the case of colour illustrations) or White card stock (in the case of monotone illustrations)

with an accompanying envelope. We have left the cards blank so that you may write your own personal

message.

 

Should you wish to order a Reproduction Print of one or more of these images, we have provided some

options below. Of course, should you wish to discuss some customised options, we welcome your contact

on any matter through ThePeople@SpiritoftheAges.com.

 

In the meantime, enjoy perusing these wonderful images from Dugald Walker.

 

 

The colour illustrations

 

Frontispiece

"I did not call you over to give

me a bath," cried Squeaky.

Played on a Musical Skirt

It was inspiring to hear this chorus

accompanied by full orchestra.

The House at the End of a Rope

The house was left dangling above

ground to receive an airing out.

The Pie Room - Bear Again! -

Sancho Wing Scolds

"Bears should not talk when

their mouths are full of food,"

said Santa Claus kindly.

 

 

Reproduction on 10x15'' sheet

Code: DW SN C1 (10x15)
Price: US$50.00

 

 

Reproduction on 10x15'' sheet

Code: DW SN C2 (10x15)
Price: US$50.00

 

 

Reproduction on 10x15'' sheet

Code: DW SN C3 (10x15)
Price: US$50.00

 

 

Reproduction on 10x15'' sheet

Code: DW SN C4 (10x15)
Price: US$50.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

The major monotone illustrations

 

Slender Foods and Round Foods

His father would stand on one hand

and his mother on the other.

A Ticklish Tree

Like mother the word over she

knew how to sacrifice herself.

A Ticklish Tree

His feet projected out of the window

in the butler's pantry.

 

 

A Bird and a Tree Play

at Hide and Seek

Snythergen cried, "Don't do that!"

Reproduction on 10x15'' sheet

Code: DW SN M1 (10x15)
Price: US$50.00

 

 

Reproduction on 10x15'' sheet

Code: DW SN M2 (10x15)
Price: US$50.00

 

 

Reproduction on 10x15'' sheet

Code: DW SN M3 (10x15)
Price: US$50.00

 

 

Reproduction on 10x15'' sheet

Code: DW SN M4 (10x15)
Price: US$50.00

 

 

How a Pig Learned to Talk

To die in her arms would have been

a happier lot that leaving her.

 

 

Bear on Ice

"At least I can relieve his headache".

The Doctor Discovers a Tree

with St Vitus' Dance

"Stick out your tongue!"

The Doctor Discovers a Tree

with St Vitus' Dance

He would strike a tree-like pose.

Reproduction on 10x15'' sheet

Code: DW SN M5 (10x15)
Price: US$50.00

 

 

Reproduction on 10x15'' sheet

Code: DW SN M6 (10x15)
Price: US$50.00

 

 

Reproduction on 10x15'' sheet

Code: DW SN M7 (10x15)
Price: US$50.00

 

 

Reproduction on 10x15'' sheet

Code: DW SN M8 (10x15)
Price: US$50.00

 

 

The Bear Sees the "Grasshopper Pig",

Hears the "Huntsmen", and is

Present at the "Escape"

Then went around again to see if

he had overlooked any crumbs.

 

 

The Journey to the Wreath -

A Spin in a Humming-Top -

An Unknown Friend

"Some unusual weight behind".

The Journey to the Wreath -

A Spin in a Humming-Top -

An Unknown Friend

This is the only kind of humming-top to have".

The Journey to the Wreath -

A Spin in a Humming-Top -

An Unknown Friend

"Stop the top, stop the top!"

bellowed Squeaky.

Reproduction on 10x15'' sheet

Code: DW SN M9 (10x15)
Price: US$50.00

 

 

Reproduction on 10x15'' sheet

Code: DW SN M10 (10x15)
Price: US$50.00

 

 

Reproduction on 10x15'' sheet

Code: DW SN M11 (10x15)
Price: US$50.00

 

 

Reproduction on 10x15'' sheet

Code: DW SN M12 (10x15)
Price: US$50.00

 

 

Aboard a Floating Beard

"Squeaky, who is a voice

with a pig's body".

The Pie Room - Bear Again! -

Sancho Wing Scolds

The door-man, turning his head

sideways, wiggled his left ear.

 

 

Snythergen's Troubles

A traffic butler stood at

hall intersection.

Toy Foods

And squeezed him almost as tightly

as the farmer's wife had done.

Reproduction on 10x15'' sheet

Code: DW SN M13 (10x15)
Price: US$50.00

 

 

Reproduction on 10x15'' sheet

Code: DW SN M14 (10x15)
Price: US$50.00

 

 

Reproduction on 10x15'' sheet

Code: DW SN M15 (10x15)
Price: US$50.00

 

 

Reproduction on 10x15'' sheet

Code: DW SN M16 (10x15)
Price: US$50.00

 

 

 

 

 

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