Poor Robinson – Rare Antique theater pop-up - 1883
No information is printed on the book itself, but research
shows that it was published in the 1880s by Gustav Loewensohn in Fureth,
Germany.
This is the English Edition
We don’t know who the English publishing partner was for Loewensohn
or if it was strictly an export. This
was sold as a book with four scenes titled Theatrical Picture Book. Each scene
was also sold separately*, as is seen here.
*As stated by Theo Gielen in movable stationary August 2007
( Volume 15 / Number 3)
Theo stated that “the
four separate scenes came on the market at the same time, under their own
titles. ”He also confirmed that Loewensohn was the printer of the English edition
as well as the 1883 publication date.
12" X 10" aprox. 30 X 26 cm
Condition: VG - 4 level diorama "pop-up" scene is in wonderful shape that pulls up
with a red ribbon that create a perspective view such as that in a toy theatre
or peepshow Complete with original
parts and original blue tabs. One blue tab needs to be reglued at the right front - see photo. Boards have some paper and corner wear - see
photos. The scenes is accompanied by corresponding text at the bottom.
This is exceedingly rare and important Löwensohn - especially to find in English
Vintage Pop-up Books has the complete set ( French Edition )
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Collectors Corner:
The original Theatrical Picture Book had four pull down scenes - Poor Robinson
(Robinson Crusoe), A Rare Cat (Puss in Boots), Too Much Talking is Hurtful
(Little Red Riding Hood), and Awake, Sleeping Beauty. Cited in Russell 1881 Vol
4 and 1894 Vol 16, a theater picture book of publisher Löwensohn. The names of
the scenes in the German edition are:
Der arme Robinson, Der gestiefelte Kater, Rothkäppchen und Dornröschen.
The English version scens are : Poor Robinson (Robinson
Crusoe), A Rare Cat (Puss in Boots), Too Much Talking is Hurtful (Little Red
Riding Hood), and Awake, Sleeping Beauty.
According to the Movable Book Society Newsletter from August, 2007, “The four
separate scenes came on the market at the same time, under their own titles, as
card-covered, double spreads, most likely to increase the profits! This Poor
Robinson that puzzled Ann Montanaro at the time, is therefore one of those
separately published scenes - all of which are now very rare.”
Collectors Corner:
The original Theatrical Picture Book had four pull down scenes - Poor Robinson (Robinson Crusoe), A Rare Cat (Puss in Boots), Too Much Talking is Hurtful (Little Red Riding Hood), and Awake, Sleeping Beauty. Cited in Russell 1881 Vol 4 and 1894 Vol 16, a theater picture book of publisher Löwensohn. The names of the scenes in the German edition are:
Der arme Robinson, Der gestiefelte Kater, Rothkäppchen und Dornröschen.
According to the Movable Book Society Newsletter from August, 2007, “The four separate scenes came on the market at the same time, under their own titles, as card-covered, double spreads, most likely to increase the profits! The Poor Robinson that puzzled Ann Montanaro, is therefore one of those separately published scenes - all of which are now very rare.”
Example of Awake Sleeping Beauty:
Others in the series:
“A Rare Cat” was pictured in the Metropolitan Museum Of Art Bulletin in May of 1971
Another title:
The Queen's Birthday
