Fifth Ediion "The Wizard of Oz" by L. Frank Baum 1903 Copyright pull toy Whoever its maker

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and have kept an eye out for similar pieces since--so immediately snatched up these

There is some loss of the gold paint and a bit of curling to the leather

MA that included gorgeous baskets

Fifth Ediion "The Wizard of Oz" by L. Frank Baum 1903 Copyright pull toy Whoever its makerThis is a fifth edition copy of The Wizard of Oz, printed by The Bobbs Merrill Company in the 20s early 30s (last copyright is 1903), with 208 pages, 8 full color plates and 8 black and white, plus terrific black and white text illustrations by W. W. Denslow throughout. I remember reading (or, mostly, having my mother read to my brother and me) all of the Oz books when we were kids, and seeing the design and illustrations in this old copy reminds me