[ZAFFO, George J]. Tommy on the Train. Animation by George J. Zaffo. Story by Garn. Akron, OH: The Saalfield Publishing Company, 1946]. Oblong 4to, [24]pp. Color pictorial boards with red plastic spiral binding. 4 color illustrated mechanicals, 4 color illustrations, two-color illustrations on every other page. Spine ends and lower edge a tad rubbed, some waffling to a few internal sheets, else a remarkably clean, bright copy with all mechanicals in working order and in original color pictorial dust jacket (a few chips and closed tears around upper edge and lower spine end).

 

First edition. A lovely mechanical book detailing a young boy’s solo journey on an overnight train to Chicago to visit his aunt and uncle. Zaffo’s simple mechanicals and charming illustrations are a treat!