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CHILDREN'S BOOKS • 3-D BOOKS

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Introduced in the 1960s, 3-D Picture Books were a popular import from Japan. These books featured full-page photographs of the action utlizing poseable puppets, most bearing the large eyes popular in Asian children's fare as well as in contemporary American pop-art. The greatest allure of these books, though, were the prismatic prismatic placards attached to the front covers, much like the 3-D postcards that were popular during the 1950s and 1960s. Most of the illustrations were produced by either Rose Art Studios, or by the team of Tadasu Izawa & Shigemi Hijikata. Beginning in the 1970s, newer 3-D books and reprints of old favorites were printed without the 3-D placards, the cover art being replaced with the standard photographs that made up the interiors. Many of these books fetch a high price on the market today, specifically higher grade copies with the placards still attached, as these were often removed by the young owners.

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (circa 1970s/1980s) $12.00 Hardcover. Illustrated by Rose Art Studios. 12 pages. Playmore, Inc./Froebel-Kan Company, Ltd. [Printing Unknown] Book is Fine. (Corner wear.) Cinderella (circa 1970s/1980s) $3.00 Note: Book is missing the original prismatic 3-D placard. Hardcover. Illustrated by Rose Art Studios. 14 pages. SRP: $3.50 Playmore, Inc./Froebel-Kan Company, Ltd. [First Printing] Book is Fine save for the missing placard on cover. Counting Rhyme: Ten Little Indians (1968) $8.00 Note: Book still includes original prismatic 3-D placard. Hardcover. Illustrated by Tadasu Izawa & Shigemi Hijikata. 16 pages. Grosset & Dunlap #0756 [First Printing] Book is Good Plus. (Damage to front spine, cleanly repaired.) The Frog Prince (circa 1970s/1980s) $20.00 Note: Book still includes original prismatic 3-D placard. Hardcover. Illustrated by Rose Art Studios. 12 pages. SRP: $1.95. Playmore, Inc./Froebel-Kan Company, Ltd. [Printing Unknown] Book is Very Fine. Goldilocks and the Three Bears (circa 1970s/1980s) $16.00 Note: Book still includes original prismatic 3-D placard. Hardcover. Illustrated by Rose Art Studios. 12 pages. SRP: $2.50. Playmore, Inc./Froebel-Kan Company, Ltd. [Printing Unknown] Book is Fine Minus. (Some wear to upper corners.) Peter Pan (circa 1970s/1980s) $3.00 Note: Book is missing the original prismatic 3-D placard. Hardcover. Illustrated by Rose Art Studios. 10 pages. Derrydale Books/Froebel-Kan Company, Ltd. [First Printing] Book is Fine save for the missing placard on cover. Pinocchio by Carlo & Oscar Weigle (1985) $5.00 Hardcover. Illustrated by Tadasu Izawa & Shigemi Hijikata. 16 pages. Grosset & Dunlap #9752 [Printing Unknown] Book is Good Plus. (Damage to front spine, cleanly repaired.) Pinocchio by Oscar Weigle (circa 1970s) $8.00 Hardcover. Illustrated by Tadasu Izawa & Shigemi Hijikata. 16 pages. Grosset & Dunlap #9752 [Printing Unknown] Book is Very Good Plus. (Edge and corner wear.)