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| | | | The pictures show views of this ©1949 Boxed Hans Christian Anderson Fairy Tales Miniature Book Set. The first picture shows all four sides of the colorful unopened box. On the back there is a gold foil sticker that reads: "TRAPP FAMILY GIFT SHOP". The box and books are marked: SVEND JENSEN OF DENMARK
1010 BOSTON POST ROAD
RYE, NEW YORK
PUBLISHED BY
NORDIC PAPER INDUSTRY, INC.
VIBY, JUTLAND, DENMARK
PRINTED IN DENMARK
COPYRIGHT 1949 The next picture shows the first two panels of the box opened. When opened a King is seen about to open a door. The next picture shows the two inner doors opened revealing the miniature book collection inside. The last picture shows the covers of all (12) books in this set. The books have colorful images on the covers and with the stories. The titles of these books (in no particular order) are as follows: THE FIR TREE - VOLUME I
THE FIR TREE - VOLUME II
THE FLYING TRUNK
THUMBELISA - VOLUME I
THUMBELISA - VOLUME II
THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES
THE LITTLE SWINEHERD
THE UGLY DUCKLING - VOLUME I
THE UGLY DUCKLING - VOLUME II
NUMSKULL JACK
THE TINDER BOX
THE SHEPHERDESS AND THE CHIMNEY SWEEP To judge the sizes the books each measure 2-1/4" x 3-1/4". The set is in near mint to mint condition. The top ornament on the paper cabinet has a crease. |
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