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A Turkey That Don’t Need No Pardon!

Posted on November 22, 2018 by Andrea Immel

What on earth has frightened these Dutch dolls?

Could it be that dinner has asserted itself?

 This Thanksgiving post is courtesy of  Agnes Hucke’s A Tale of Ten Little Toys (New York: Sam’l Gabriel, ca, 1910).  Cotsen 2202.

Posted in 20th century, American children's books, English Language Children's Books, Holidays, Moveables | Tagged Agnes Hucke, Dutch dolls, Ten Little Toys, Turkeys, Wooden toys

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