[Milne, A.A.]

8vo, original blue wrappers lettered in white, 7 colour cut-out figures (Pooh (two figures), Christopher Robin, Rabbit, Piglet, Rabbit's Friends and Relations and a bush with a hole), 2 coloured scenes (Rabbit's Hall and a section of the hundred acre wood), publisher's slipcase with paper labels, one stand detached, new stand for one figure, some wear, joints of slipcase split

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The booklet, fully titled Mr. A.A. Milne presents Pooh Goes Visiting in Story-Folk, presents the dialogue for a four act play based on chapters two and seven of Winnie-the-Pooh. The 'Story-Folk Series' included at least five titles and was intended to help all, 'from Tiny Tots to boys and girls, to spend a winter's evening, a rainy afternoon or a convalescent period cheerfully'. The scenes are arranged with the characters introduced and moved as required by the play. The introduction on 'How to Enjoy Story-Folk' asks 'What could be more comforting than to be for once Darling Pooh himself (with honey), or more dignified than to be the famous Christopher Robin?' Apparently 'even the seemingly dullest child finds its imagination stirred by "Story Folk"...'

 

An extremely rare set of early Winnie-the-Pooh merchandise.