The brownies at home
ca. 1890-1920
Palmer Cox's 'Brownies' were essentially the Pokémon of the Victorian era, and this vibrant cover shows why. A gang of mischievous, elf-like creatures scales a brick wall to peek at the title, while others gather below in quirky outfits ranging from top hats to feathered caps. These characters were so incredibly popular that the book boasts 'Nearly 100,000 Brownie books already sold,' and George Eastman even named his famous affordable camera the 'Kodak Brownie' after them.
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- Pen and ink illustration
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