Bogey Beasts (1923)

Illustrated by Sidney H Sime

 

 

 

Bogey Beasts is a lovely collaboration between author, artist and musician (Josef Holbrooke) to bring the fantasy of

these queer creatures together in words, pictures and music. Featured creatures include the: Caush; Seekim;

Wily Grasser; Gorobobble; Oop Oop; Zoom; Nunk; Two-Tailed Sogg; Iffysorus; Snide; Pst; Moonijim; Snaitsh;

Prapsnot; and Ta-Ta.

 

Undoubtedly, Sime's jingles and the related caricatures will have been prepared as comments on Edwardian society,

but they also serve as a precursor to the wonderful work of Dr Seuss, albeit one that is darker and more adult oriented. Consider, for example, the tale of "The Seekim":

 

 

"The Seekim" caricature by Sime

The Seekim

May seek

What he wants

When he knows

What

He aimlessly

Seeks,

But

Any old Quest

Is followed with

Zest,

And keeps him

Demented

For weeks.

The Seekim will know

What

He lacks

When he

Finds that he lacks

What he knows;

But taking stock

Would give him a

Shock,

And add

To the weight of

His woes.

And if

He should guess

What

He fears

He'd fear

Any further to guess,

And pull down

The blind

In front

Of his mind;

To cover

His

Mental distress

The Seekim

Will

Slacken his pace

When he learns it is silly

To fuss

He'll follow

His toes

Where every toe

Goes:

He seems

To be somewhat like

Us.

 

"The Seekim" jingle written by Sime

 

Bogey Beasts is a wonderful example of a work where an author-illustrator has pursued a creative vision and the

outcome is magnificent.

 

 

Our Greeting Cards and Reproduction Prints

 

We have prepared sets of 15 Greeting Cards displaying each of the major monotone images and accompanying verses from Bogey Beasts (1923) and below, we show an example of how these Greeting Cards appear. Ordering one of those sets is as easy as selecting the "Add to Cart" feature below and following the prompts provided with our Shopping Cart secured through PayPal. Multiple purchases will be consolidated by that feature and shipping and handling costs to any destination in the world are accommodated by our flat-rate fee of US$20 for every US$200 worth of purchases.

 

Code: SHS BB CS(15)
Price: US$75.00

Exterior (front) - with envelope

Interior - with envelope

Exterior (rear) - with envelope

 

When presented on Greeting Cards, these images are prepared as tipped-on plates - in hommage to the hand-crafted

approach typical of prestige illustrated publications produced in the early decades of the 20th Century.

 

Hand-finishing is used to replicate the visual appearance of a tipped-on plate and the images are presented on

White card stock with an accompanying envelope. We have left the cards blank so that you may write your own

personal message.

 

Should you wish to order a Reproduction Print of one or more of these images, we have provided some options

below. Of course, should you wish to discuss some customised options, we welcome your contact on any matter

through ThePeople@SpiritoftheAges.com.

 

In the meantime, enjoy perusing these wonderful examples of the art of Sidney H Sime.

 

 

The monotone illustrations

 

The Caush

 

 

The Seekim

The Wily Grasser

The Gorobobble

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: SHS BB M1 12x18
Price: US$60.00

 

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: SHS BB M2 12x18
Price: US$60.00

 

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: SHS BB M3 12x18
Price: US$60.00

 

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: SHS BB M4 12x18
Price: US$60.00

 

The Oop Oop

 

 

The Zoom

The Nunk

The Two-Tailed Sogg

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: SHS BB M5 12x18
Price: US$60.00

 

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: SHS BB M6 12x18
Price: US$60.00

 

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: SHS BB M7 12x18
Price: US$60.00

 

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: SHS BB M8 12x18
Price: US$60.00

 

The Iffysorus

 

 

The Snide The Pst The Moonijim

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: SHS BB M9 12x18
Price: US$60.00

 

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: SHS BB M10 12x18
Price: US$60.00

 

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: SHS BB M11 12x18
Price: US$60.00

 

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: SHS BB M12 12x18
Price: US$60.00

 

 

The Snaitsh

 

 

The Prapsnot The Ta-Ta  

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: SHS BB M13 12x18
Price: US$60.00

 

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: SHS BB M14 12x18
Price: US$60.00

 

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: SHS BB M15 12x18
Price: US$60.00