Slottie Toy Books

Slottie Toy Books were published by the Container Corporation of America (CONCORA) and Rand McNally from 1944 through 1960 and apparently used as promotional items (issued as soft cover booklets) by at least two companies ~ Kelloggs and the New York Central Railroad.

The charm of these books is three-fold. They feature a classic story (retold), charming colorful illustrations by two accomplished artists plus, of course, the Slottie toy — a sheet of thick cardboard die-cut pieces that once punched out may be put together to create a three-dimensional “toy.”

The trade edition hard cover Slottie books are uniform in size ~ 9 1/2 inches tall by 5 3/4 inches wide with illustrations by Susanne Suba or Jan Balet.

It’s becoming harder to find these books with the Slottie Toys intact and if found, expect to pay $75—$200 in Very Good—Fine condition, depending on scarcity.

Slottie Books Bibliography

1944 The Elegant Elephant by Russell McCracken. Illustrated by (McCracken’s wife) Susanne Suba

1945 The Gentle Giraffe. by Russell McCracken. Illustrated by Susanne Suba

1946 The Mystery of Carmen the Cow by Russell McCracken. Illustrated by Susanne Suba

1947The Hobo Hound by May Edwards. Illustrated by Susanne Suba. Rand McNally.

1948 Sonny-Boy Sim by Elizabeth W. Baker. Illustrated by Susanne Suba. Rand McNally

1948 Winkelhoop Takes a Vacation. by Russell McCracken. Illustrated by Susanne Suba. Issued by the New York Central Railroad as a soft cover booklet with the Slottie toy for children to amuse themselves during rail trips.

1948 Kelloggs Presents The Uppity Bus by Helen Wing. Illustrated by Susanne Suba. Container Corporation of America Soft cover.

1949 The Night Before Christmas by Clement Moore. Rand McNally / Container Corporation of America Illustrated by Fran Foley.

1950 Osbert by Noel Streatfeild. Illustrated by Susanne Suba. Rand McNally & Co. & Container Corporation of America

1951 The Theater Cat by Noel Streatfeild, Illustrated by Susanne Suba

1952 Rosalinda by Helen Wing, . Illustrated by Jan Balet. Rand McNally & Co. & Container Corporation of America

1953 The Lazy Lion by Helen Wing. Illustrated by Jan B. Balet

1954 Rumpelstiltskin by Patricia Jones. Illustrated by Jan Balet

1955 Columbine the White Cat Adapted by Patricia Jones Illustrated by Jan Balet

1956 Fair, Brown and Trembling: An Irish Fairy Tale by Patricia Jones

1957 Bean Blossom Hill by Martha Bennett (King). Illustrated by Jan Balet

1958 The Birthday Angel by Martha Bennett (King). Illustrated by Jan Balet

1959 Papa Pompino by Martha Bennett King. Illustrated by Jan Balet