RAGGEDY ANN AND ANDY #23 (Apr1948) 5.0 VG/FN • Walt Kelly! Moe Gollub cover!

Item Specifics

Series Name

RAGGEDY ANN AND ANDY

Issue Number

#23

Publisher

Dell

Main Character

Raggedy Ann & Andy

Genre

Fantasy

Grade

5.0 VG/FN

Certification

Uncertified

Signed

No

Item Description

RAGGEDY ANN AND ANDY was among the very few comics of the Golden Age era to be mostly targeted to young girls. After all the main characters and most of their friends were DOLLS!

But serious collectors of DELL's output of this time knew to expect good quality art and gentle stories, and that's just what they got . . . and often offered up from the wit and talent of the great WALT KELLY! This issue showcases 4 pages of his perfectly wonderful and on-the-spot spot illustrations for his made-up Animal Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes!

This issue's 52 pages also contain a 12-page Raggedy Ann & Andy story by L. Bing that also features Eddie Elf, Irma Elf, Hookie the Goblin, and Mr. Diggs! There's an 11-page 'Tale of Peter Rabbit' story by Moe Gollub (who also created the super-cute cover artwork) and 6 pages of 'Billy and Bonny Bee' by Frank Thomas!

This is a beautifully-preserved copy, with supple pages and good color throughout. Normal 74-year-old toning, but no foxing, tears or chips. There's even a nice gloss on the covers, but a bit of separation and a tiny bit of handwriting in the upper left - easy to miss. This all leads us to a conservative grade of 5.0 VG/FN. Overstreet says you should dole out $23 for this grade. We think offering this at $11 will make both of us happy . . especially combined with our L•O•W shipping costs!

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05/07/2005

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Item Location

California, United States

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United States

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