Outside covers show some edge wear, but books are new and unread. The books related the adventures of the children of the middleclass bobbsey family, which included two sets of fraternal twins. Lot 24 vintage dick and jane books scott forseman 1950 s preprimer through 8th. I was disappointed when the 1960 s edition books were no longer available for print in the late 1970s early 1980s. Read several bobbsey twins books when i was young and was delighted with the opportunity to read this particular book again.
This is the third of the twins adventures that i read as an early reader in the 1960s. The happy hollisters best selling mystery series for. The bobbsey twins was a set of books i read as a young girl. Bobbsey twins, happy hollisters, and other vintage series books.
We specialize in vintage childrens, catholic, educational, and natural health books and media. Bert and nan, who where 12 years old, and flossie and freddie, who where six. The bobbsey twins at the seashore by laura lee hope. Lot 24 vintage dick and jane books scott forseman 1950s preprimer through 8th. All books are sorted by genre and in alphabetical order for easy browsing. The trash collector childrens books the bobbsey twins. The bobbsey twins are the principal characters of what was, for many years, the longestrunning series of children s novles.
This twentysix volume series by clair blank was in print from 1934 until. May 20, 2018 now that we have covered a few mustread kid books from the 19th century, lets move on to more classic books from the 20th century and start off with childrens books from the early 1900s. Lot of 6 vintage bobbsey twins hc books laura lee hope picture covers. What a shock to read the negative remarks concerning the black people especially the segregation of the dolls and to realize that these thoughts were. This lists the first titles to be issued, and the basic style of the jacket which continued until the next format was issuedthe main difference being the absence of the ribbon on the spine giving the book number. It all started as a child, being grounded to my room more times than not, and my older sisters bobbsey twins complete series, in the 1960s.
The bobbsey twins and the mystery at snow lodge 1960. The bobbsey twins on the deep blue sea book by laura lee hope. As a teenager in the 1960s, there was probably a lot less drama going on in my life than i thought there was at the time. Classic childrens books from the 1900s that kids still love. Now that we have covered a few mustread kid books from the 19th century, lets move on to more classic books from the 20th century and start off with childrens books from the early 1900s. This is the third of the twins adventures that i read as an early reader in the 1960 s. I enjoyed the bobbsey twins, although i liked the adventures of the happy hollisters series by jerry west and. Vintage bobbsey twins history when i was a young girl i loved. The betty gordon series is an important early series that paved the way for nancy drew and trixie belden. We specialize in vintage children s, catholic, educational, and natural health books and media.
In 1960s the bobsey twins, the title seemingly being a spoof on the popular childrens classic books, the subject matter here isnt anything a child would ever want to watch. The bobbsey twins in the country by laura lee hope, with illustrations by janet laura scott, whitman publishing, racine, wisconsin, 1950. Make sure to check out my other vintage bobbsey twins books i will be listing. More than likely, its worth very little due to the fact that the bobbsey twins are not a very collectable series. Huge lot 29 bobbsey twins mystery books laura lee hope hc 1960s. Vintage through for sale antiquarian collectible books. Vintage the bobbsey twins books laura lee hope 1950s 1960s lot of 4 book set. The bobbsey twins by laura lee hope lot of 12 books.
Edward george bulwerlytton lord lytton s novels 26 volumes limited ed 1878. Vintage the bobbsey twins books laura lee hope 1950s 1960. We also have rare and collectible books one example of our treasures is an 1897 random house copy of dracula and. Make offer the bobbsey twins lot of 3 vintage books hardcover laura lee hope. It would be really interesting to compare this to the 1960s rewrite. The first of 72 books was published in 1904, the last in 1979, with a separate series of 30 books published from 1987 through 1992. This is volume 1960 edition of big adventure at home. Two pairs of fraternal twins have adventures and solve mysteries. I grew up in the late 1960s when you could purchase the bobbsey twins books at the s. The bobbsey twins on the deep blue sea book by laura. Edward george bulwerlytton lord lyttons novels 26 volumes limited ed 1878. The bobbsey twins and the mystery at snow lodge, 1960 6. The bobbsey twins lot 12 books purple 1960s hardcover vintage.
Check out my vintage series books for sale on ebay and etsy. There are some exceptionsprintings or editions which still bring a decent amount of money, but even those values have significantly decreased over the past 10 years, due to markets falling, as well as the generations that most collected these books retiring. Smoke free home and wiped down shipped with usps media mail. Grossettwraparounddj the bobbsey twins collectors guide. The bobbsey twins are the principal characters of what was, for many years, the longestrunning series of childrens novles.
Lot 12 bobbsey twins books by laura lee hope vintage assortment 6 the bobbsey twins books by laura lee hope 1960s vintage books 20s 70s lot of 40 mixed bobbsey twins hardcover books good condition s bobbsey twins lot of 1950s laura lee hope bobbsey twins by laura lee hope. I absolutely loved your book and cant wait to read more of your books. Written during the 1950s and 1960s and illustrated either with twocolor drawings or clear photographs, the books are informative, enjoyable, and well. Details about vintage the bobbsey twins books laura lee hope 1950s 1960s lot of 4 book set. The stratemeyer syndicate was a book packager, wellknown for its development. The outside covers are red and show some wear to the outside corners and edges from storage. Two imbecilic hillbillies the twins roam about aimlessly on the prairie outside of dodge city and murder some hapless victims. A scan of a rear jacket from an early printing is shown below the bobbsey twins at school. The how and why wonder book series was originally published in north america by children s book giant, grosset and dunlap, inc. Keller books is the joyful purveyor of books and products that promote the preservation of home, health, holiness, and happiness. The bobbsey twins by laura lee hope stratemeyer 1904fiction children s. The stratemeyer syndicate was a book packager, wellknown for its development of childrens book series including tom swift, the bobbsey twins, the hardy boys, and nancy drew.
It would be really interesting to compare this to the 1960 s rewrite. Here is a set of 25 bobbsey twins vintage books in excellent condition. Set in the town of lakeport, the bobbsey family children are two sets of fraternal twins, twelve year olds nan and bert, who have dark hair and dark eyes, and six year olds flossie and freddie, who have blond hair and blue eyes. Since, by the 1960s, sheer numbers of government agencies rendered the original story utterly implausible, an entirely new novel was written about the twins adventures with a. I grew up in the late 1960 s when you could purchase the bobbsey twins books at the s. A childrens book series is a set of fiction books, with a connected story line, written for children. What a shock to read the negative remarks concerning the black people especially the segregation of the dolls and to realize that these thoughts were given to young people like me years ago. Jun, 2018 value of following books, in fair condition the bobbsey twins series 1941 bobbsey twins at school, bobbsey twins at snow lodge 1943 bobbsey twins on a houseboat, bobbsey twins at meadowbrook 1944 bobb read more. I am showing my age a bit because i keep wanting to refer to the 20th century as this century. Bobbsey twins complete series set, 112 laura lee hope on. The first of 72 books was published in 1904, the last in 1979, with a separate series of 30 books published. The bobbsey twins are the principal characters of what was, for many years, quantify the stratemeyer syndicates longestrunning series of american childrens novels, penned under the pseudonym laura lee hope.
Vintage bobbsey twin rebecca sunnybrook annette hc book lot 1960 s 1970s. The gentle resolutions to the twins latest dilemmas were always a comfort to a small boy. The bobbsey twins annual 19501960s era vintage childrens hardback 1957. This excellent series was published by cupples and leon for fifteen volumes from 1920 through 1932. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. Vintage the bobbsey twins books laura lee hope 1920s,30s,50s lot of 4 book set. Lot 12 bobbsey twins books by laura lee hope vintage assortment 6 the bobbsey twins books by laura lee hope 1960 s vintage books 20s 70s lot of 40 mixed bobbsey twins hardcover books good condition s bobbsey twins lot of 1950s laura lee hope bobbsey twins by laura lee hopelot of 37 books 12. The bobbsey twins and baby may received the mostextreme rewrite. A children s book series is a set of fiction books, with a connected story line, written for children. I owned this edition when i was in the 2rd grade, around 1967. Early books were more adventuregeneral fiction than mystery, but the series evolved over time. While many of the early volumes were constructed from whole cloth, with little or no connection to the real world, by 1917 the bobbsey twins in a great city, vol. See the complete original bobbsey twins series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles.
Vintage the bobbsey twins books laura lee hope 1950s 1960s. In 1960 s the bobsey twins, the title seemingly being a spoof on the popular childrens classic books, the subject matter here isnt anything a child would ever want to watch. The bobbsey twins are the longest running series of books for children. Books in this series are public domain and are available on project gutenberg. Unfollow bobbsey twins books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The judy bolton mystery stories by margaret sutton. Keller books is the joyful purveyor of books and products that promote the preservation of. William dougherty, john almquist, richard sklar, james duncan lawrence, thomas mulvey and richard mckenna. That all said, i loved the bobbsey twins as a kid i had some of both eras and i loved them. As a traditional catholic homeschool family of four generations we buysell products that enrich, nurture, inspire, and. I went through my cousins copies like a tiny tornado.
Merry days indoors and out, the bobbsey twins in the country, the bobbsey twins at the seashore, and several more. Bert and nan, the oldest pair had dark brown hair and brown eyes. They are two pairs of audacious twins during an entire school year. The books in the bobbsey twins series were the earliest novels i ever read as a child. Already well known for its various children s fiction series such as the hardy boys, nancy drew, tom swift jr. Many of the books were revised during the 1960s, and the titles were changed. Jerry west was the pen name assigned to svenson when he started writing the happy hollisters for the stratemeyer syndicate. Svenson, a prolific yet somewhat anonymous, writer of books for children. Browse recent arrivals in faith and freedom readers 1960s from keller books. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Mar 19, 2016 1930s the bobbsey twins in washington by laura by therestlessrobin stay safe and healthy. I read mad magazine, robert heinlein, the bobbsey twins, nancy drew and the black stallion to name a few pieces of literature.
The bobbsey twins at spruce lake book laura lee hope 1969 id. The bobbsey twins in and out the original bobbsey twins. The bobbsey twins of lakeport is the first novel in the bobbsey twins series, which was released in the year 1904. I enjoyed the bobbsey twins, although i liked the adventures of the. Whitesail harbor does have pink coloring on outside pages. I was disappointed when the 1960s edition books were no longer available for print in the late 1970s early 1980s. This book follows flossie and freddie, six years old, as well as nan and bert, twelve years old. The bobbsey in the mystery cave by laura lee hope, hc, 1960.
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