These images come from a book with the same name as this post. I bought it at a flea market or some place and owing to my parental guilt for being on the road, went over it in great detail with my tiny son. We got to see the world that is gone, yet familiar. He understood, and all my children understand.

The book is by Berta and Elmer Hadler (who knew?- a Wikipedia link.) and published by MacMillan in 1941, dedicated to Gayle. This apparently was their schtick, being Caldecott winners.

The activities happening in a small town (not unlike mine) are described with illustrations containing a plethora of visual features as accompaniment.

It's another world.

Another World, I say.

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Saw this in Spanish years ago in the middle of the night, & wondered what the hell was going on. Ultra-compelling imagery - couldn't stop watching. We've talked about it every Christmas since. Now I'll be able to find out what's the deal.



Really wicked looking devil, machines with human lips, resourceful kids, and wild sets. I cannot friggin' wait!

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