Description: Vintage 1942 "Jasper and the Watermelons" By George Pal, A Children's BookPARAMOUNT star of GEORGE PAL'S PUPPETOONS ****** 1945 by Diamond Publishing Company *** Nice sized 8 1/2in. x 10 5/8, with 28 pages, all of bright colored illustrations and story *** There is a Happy Birthday message on the page after the cover page to my dad "Larry Paul From The Joneses April 20, 1946" in neat blue ink. VERY VERY RARE Many people tossed this book in the trash in the 60's so there isn't very many left in circulation. November 13, 1956 was when US Supreme Court ruled segregation was unconstitutional. Segregation of public facilities was officially outlawed on July 2, 1964. So this book is really park of our American history. It is very RARE and will continue to become harder to find and increase in value. Especially as good as shape as mine is in. Granted the spine separated and is taped back on but there is really only a couple pages torn bad enough they needed taped to prevent them from getting worse.. There is writing on a few pages and I will take photos of those for you to see. I was scared to flip through the pages anymore than I have to knowing how old it is, how dry & brittle the pages are and how much it is worth because it is so rare. It is simply a heartwarming story of a little African American boy who loved to eat watermelon and was told by his Mammy Lou he couldn't have any until after supper yet he had his eye on a big fat juicy one in the garden. He sneaks off to eat it and pays dearly for it afterwards by getting sick because he ends up eating the whole thing. Poor boy. If you have ANY questions at all, PLEASE ask since I am asking such a high price and do not plan on coming down in my price. Like I said, It is only going to become more scarce as times goes on. I ship my items as soon as I receive payment. I try to get them out the same day if post office is still open when I get item packaged. Item ships from Van Wert Ohio 45891. Of course this will ship via Media Mail. This is a short film of the book that says it is dated 1942 as well: https://youtu.be/SfJr0NnSVFo?si=7u5BJ
Price: 99.97 USD
Location: Van Wert, Ohio
End Time: 2024-08-12T11:17:42.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.63 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Binding: Disbound
Place of Publication: 1942
Signed: No
Publisher: Diamond Publishing Company
Subject: Children's
Original/Facsimile: Original
California Prop 65 Warning: N/A
Year Printed: 1942
Unit Type: Unit
Language: English
Illustrator: George Pal
Special Attributes: Illustrated
Author: George Pal
Region: North America
Personalized: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Unit Quantity: 1
Topic: Children's Story
Character Family: Jasper & Mammy Lou