( 7 reviews )
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Posted: Mar 5 2008
As a collector of Good Housekeeping magazine for many years I can not think of a more fitting tribute to the classic Disney pages that ran in Good Housekeeping from 1934-1944. Good Housekeeping editors wisely hired the Disney Studio to create these pages and here they are in all of their glory. Anyone interested in Disney or who loves the classic magazines of the past will love this book. This book is truly a look not only the pages themselves but at the creation of the pages and the relationship between the pages and the shorts and features films they were intended to promote. I love this book!
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( 1 of 1 found this review helpful ) Posted: Jul 3 2007
From 1934 to 1944, Good Housekeeping magazine included a legendary series of Disney one-page features. Disney cartoons were adapted into beautifully illustrated rhymed verses. Almost all of these pages are great. In addition to that, the book includes a lot of other material. The plots of the actual cartoons are synopsised, with differences between the cartoon and the GH page being noted. And other merchandise based on the cartoons is featured; including toys, presskits, comic strips and much more. This is truly a treasure trove for Disney fans.
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Posted: Jun 26 2007
We were pleasantly surprised to discover this wonderful treasure chest of both vintage Disney art and history. We were expecting a nice overview of Disney comic history, but this unexpected bounty produced not only the original "Good Housekeeping" art work from the Disney Studios; but the many sidebars and subtexts included a fascinating array of stories about the men and women who created these classic works of art. Also filled with a wide variety of related toys, books, and other keepsakes for collectors of all interests. In addition, the art of quality bookbinding has been utilized by Gemstone, leading to a new favorite among all modern Disney publications.. An essential addition worthy of any Disney archive or museum collection.
