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Sarg, Tony (1880-1942) & Anne Stoddard (b. 1880) Tony Sarg's Alphabet.
New York: Greenberg, Inc., [circa 1926].
First edition, tall octavo; with emblematic illustrations by Sarg for each letter of the alphabet, with text by Stoddard, i.e., "Q is for Queen of Hearts," printed in magenta, cyan, yellow and black; bound in pictorial boards, with illustrated endleaves and the scarce original pictorial dust jacket (jacket with three minor areas of loss at edges, spine and lower panel rubbed; front hinge starting, extremities rubbed, small loss at spine head); 9 x 6 3/4 in
Known primarily for designing balloon characters for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Sarg was also a prolific illustrator, collector, designer, and puppeteer. His company, Tony Sarg Studios, produced marionette shows for children and manufactured delightful window displays, many of which showcased classic toys and characters from the 19th century.
