Little Golden Book #1-Three Little Kittens (With Original Dust Jacket! ), [Hardcover] Masha

Description

Dust jacket is not included. October 1943 printing. Original Little Golden Book blue binding. Cover has wear. Title page has stains. Pages are clean. Binding is secure. Inscription on inside cover.

This charming 1943 printing of the iconic “Three Little Kittens” is a delightful relic from the early days of the beloved Little Golden Books series. Published during World War II, these affordable, colorfully illustrated books brought joy and imagination to children on the home front. While the dust jacket is absent, the classic blue binding remains, bearing the gentle wear of a well-loved childhood companion. Beyond the stained title page, the interior illustrations by the Russian-born artist Masha shine bright, her whimsical feline protagonists still entertaining new generations. An inscribed dedication hints at this book’s cherished role in a young reader’s life decades ago. For collectors, this early printing represents a piece of Golden Book history and a nostalgic glimpse into mid-20th century American childhood.