Beatrix Potter brought animals to life for generations of children.
Characters such as Peter Rabbit, Jemima Puddle-duck, Tom Kitten, and
Benjamin Bunny people her classic stories. The Tale of Peter Rabbit is
the best-selling children's classic of all time, selling over forty
million copies. The 23 original stories in Beatrix Potter's Peter Rabbit
series were beautifully illustrated, and spanned a legaacy of wonderful
artwork and collectibles. This new and engaging book presents, for the
first time, collectible ceramics, ornaments, toys, puppets, music boxes,
fine arts, and figurines of the characters made famous in the Peter
Rabbit tales. Here are Grimwades and Beswick collectibles; Wedgwood
nursery ware, annual Christmas, Birthday and Calendar plates and
Ornaments; Crummles Boxes; Eden Toys, Giants, and Pull Toys; Musical
"Waggies"; Hand Puppets; Beanie Babies, beautiful Schmid Music Boxes and
3-D Ornaments; ANRI Toriart; Border Fine Art Figurines; original Steiff
stuffed Rabbits; Tins; Teleflora creations; and McDonald's Happy Meal,
Toy Works, and Mattel toys. Also, original creations based on the books'
illustrations by some of today's prominent artists are included. Each is
fully described, shown in over 425 color pictures, and evaluated with
current market values. Judy Taylor, a renown author and authority on
Beatrix Potter, states: "This record... is unique and there is little
doubt that it will stand for many years as a valuable reference book..."
