Snythergen (1923)

Designs by Dugald Stewart Walker

To the left, we show a rare copy of Snythergen as published by Robert M McBride & Company (New York) in 1923.   This copy shows the original decoratively gilt-stamped turquoise cloth cover.           On the right, we show Walker's illustrated Title Page.

Snythergen is a whimsical story by Hal Garrott recounting the adventures of a magical boy - Snythergen. The 1st Edition

carrying illustrations by Dugald Walker was published by Robert M McBride & Company (New York) in 1923.

The promotional material provided by the publishers makes interesting reading:

Never was there a jollier little fellow - although little is scarcely the word - than this

Snythergen, and never were there adventures better calculated to delight a child than

the tale of how he grew first so very round and later so very tall that he could not

remain at home any longer, but was obliged to live in the forest and to become a

tree. In the forest lived Squeaky, the pig, and Sancho, the goldfinch, and the three

became the best of friends.

As may be expected by description promoted by the publishers, Snythergen is a childrens' tale similar to Carroll's

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Throughout Garrott's tale, Snythergen grows to such an enormous size that he can

no longer fit in his home and the task of feeding him becomes too much for his parents to manage. Consequently, he

travels to find his way in the world and on his journeys, lives - for some time - in the forest as a tree. Snythergen also

discovers he can communicate with animals. Towards the end of the tale, Snythergen dines with Santa Claus and

discusses the personality of bears. Finally, Snythergen finds he can return to normal size by eating only "Toy Foods"

and he is reunited with his family.

Our Greeting Cards and Reproduction Prints

For connoisseurs of Walker's work, we have prepared sets of 4 Greeting Cards displaying the major colour images from his designs for Snythergen and on the left, we show an example of how these Greeting Cards appear.             Code: DW SN CS(4) Price: US$20.00

Similarly, we have prepared sets of 16 Greeting Cards displaying the major monotone images from Walker's designs for Snythergen and on the right, we show an example of how these Greeting Cards appear.               Code: DW SN MS(16) Price: US$80.00

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. Each card is

hand-finished and the images are presented on Ivory card stock (in the case of colour illustrations) or White card stock

(in the case of monotone illustrations) with an accompanying envelope. The rear of each card carries information

about Dugald Walker, this wonderful suite and the profiled illustration - we have left the interior of 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.

Each of these large format prints is also accompanied by information about Dugald Walker, this suite and the profiled

illustration.

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

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In the meantime, enjoy perusing these wonderful images from Dugald Walker.

The colour illustrations

Frontispiece "I did not call you over to give me a bath," cried Squeaky.	Played on a Musical Skirt It was inspiring to hear this chorus accompanied by full orchestra.	The House at the End of a Rope The house was left dangling above ground to receive an airing out.	The Pie Room - Bear Again! - Sancho Wing Scolds "Bears should not talk when their mouths are full of food," said Santa Claus kindly.
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The major monotone illustrations

Slender Foods and Round Foods His father would stand on one hand and his mother on the other.	A Ticklish Tree Like mother the word over she knew how to sacrifice herself.	A Ticklish Tree His feet projected out of the window in the butler's pantry.	A Bird and a Tree Play at Hide and Seek Snythergen cried, "Don't do that!"
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How a Pig Learned to Talk To die in her arms would have been a happier lot that leaving her.	Bear on Ice "At least I can relieve his headache".	The Doctor Discovers a Tree with St Vitus' Dance "Stick out your tongue!"	The Doctor Discovers a Tree with St Vitus' Dance He would strike a tree-like pose.
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The Bear Sees the "Grasshopper Pig", Hears the "Huntsmen", and is Present at the "Escape" Then went around again to see if he had overlooked any crumbs.	The Journey to the Wreath - A Spin in a Humming-Top - An Unknown Friend "Some unusual weight behind".	The Journey to the Wreath - A Spin in a Humming-Top - An Unknown Friend This is the only kind of humming-top to have".	The Journey to the Wreath - A Spin in a Humming-Top - An Unknown Friend "Stop the top, stop the top!" bellowed Squeaky.
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Aboard a Floating Beard "Squeaky, who is a voice with a pig's body".	The Pie Room - Bear Again! - Sancho Wing Scolds The door-man, turning his head sideways, wiggled his left ear.	Snythergen's Troubles A traffic butler stood at hall intersection.	Toy Foods And squeezed him almost as tightly as the farmer's wife had done.
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