Final art for The Designer and the Woman's Magazine, "The Story of Jason Squiff and Why He Had a Popcorn Hat, Popcorn Mittens and Popcorn Shoes," from Rootabaga Stories

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Final art for The Designer and the Woman's Magazine,

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Item No: rlaw00224
Title: Final art for The Designer and the Woman's Magazine, "The Story of Jason Squiff and Why He Had a Popcorn Hat, Popcorn Mittens and Popcorn Shoes," from Rootabaga Stories
Additional Title: Designer and the Woman's Magazine
Language: English
Material: Pen and ink on paper
Transcription:

On sign:

"J. SQUIFF

CISTERNS CLEANED."

Caption:

"THE STORY OF JASON SQUIFF AND WHY HE HAD A POPCORN HAT, POPCORN MITTENS AND POPCORN SHOES.

WRITTEN BY CARL SANDBURG

PICTURED BY ROBERT LAWSON."


Media Type: Illustrations
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes:

Illustration for Carl Sandburg's Rootabaga Stories, serialized in 1922.


Provenance: Gift of Frederick R. Gardner, 1969-1977.

Bibliography:

The Designer and the Woman's Magazine, 1922.



Creation Year (Single Year or Earliest Date): ca. 1922
Image Dimensions Width: 28 cm
Creator Name: Lawson, Robert, 1892-1957 - Artist