LAND OF THE WHATSIT: Adventures of Billy and Betty. by…

LAND OF THE WHATSIT: Adventures of Billy and Betty. by White, Billy and Betty (pseudonym of Charles Dexter Morris) < >

LAND OF THE WHATSIT: Adventures of Billy and Betty.

Edition: First printing.

New York: Macaulay Co., (1935.). Hardcover first edition - A "writing out in story form" of some of the humorous adventures (adventures "found on our front doorstep and in our back yard") of Billy and Betty, two children who supposedly published an amateur newspaper, adventures which originally appeared on a radio program with the same title as this book. The Whatsit became a four page cartoon insert in 'True Story' magazine and eventually an immensely popular miniature newspaper "by children for children" which reached a subscription level of almost 4 million children. Als inclues cartoons and illustrations by Joe Banks and humorous verse. 333 pp.

Condition: Good condition in blue cloth with gold panels - some wear to the ends of the spine the corners, a few foxing/spots to the margins, prev owner's name in pencil.

Book ID: 56961
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