The Saalfield Publishing Company published children's books and other products from 1900 to 1977. It was once one of the largest publishers of children's materials in the world.
Among the artists employed by Saalfield was noted illustrator Ethel Hays. She worked on a variety of the company's juvenile titles, including Peter Rabbit, The Night Before Christmas, and The Little Red Hen. Her most notable work came after Saalfield had secured the license from the Johnny Gruelle Company in 1944 to produce Raggedy Ann and Andy material. Storybooks, coloring books, and paper doll[1] booklets soon followed. Most of the artwork fell to Hays, "whose exuberant, curvilinear style perfectly captured the whimsy and energy of Gruelle's characters."[2] Another artist/illustrator who did work for Saalfield was Frances Brundage (1854 - 1937). Brundage, who also did work for Raphael Tuck & Sons, the Samuel Gabriel Company, and other publishers, illustrated many classic works for children, and had widespread popularity; books with her illustrations are actively collected.
In April 1977 Saalfield Publishing Company shut down, and its library and archives were purchased by Kent State University.
To avoid further litigation, the suit against Saalfield Publishing was settled in court "by a stipulation in which the defendants agree not to print or sell any further copies of the offending work, to destroy all printed sheets, to destroy or melt the portions of the plates from which the infringing matter in the Supplement as it appears in the Americanized Encyclopædia Britannica has been printed, and to pay D. Appleton & Co. the sum of $2000 damages."[3]
Saalfield Science Series
In the early 1960s, the Saalfield Publishing Company competed directly with rival publisher Grosset & Dunlap by issuing their own series of science books for children. Similar in format to their competitor's then highly popular How and Why Wonder Book series, the Saalfield Science Series consisted of a set of soft-cover books on diverse science topics, aimed at capturing a share of the lucrative children's non-fiction book market.
Identical to How and Why Wonder Books, the Saalfield Science Series consisted of a list of unique titles printed in the classic 8 1/2 X 11 inch page format, with a standard book length of 48 pages each. These books were also generously illustrated with many color and black and white drawings depicting a wide range of scientific concepts. There were only six volumes published in the short-lived series. They were:
^Raggedy Ann and More : Johnny Gruelle's Dolls and Merchandise (Hardcover)by Patricia Hall Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company (January 2000) ISBN1-56554-102-2ISBN978-1565541023 p.144--
^Stephens III, John J. Dinosaurs. Illustrated by Bette Davis. Saalfield Publishing Company, 1962.
^Leopold, Luna and Baldwin, Helene Water. Illustrated by J. Patrick Lee. Saalfield Publishing Company, 1962.
^Nurry, Bernard E. The Dawn of Man. Illustrated by Helen Kennedy. Saalfield Publishing Company, 1962
^Phillips, Dean Man in Flight. Illustrated by Robert A. Smith. Saalfield Publishing Company, 1962.
^Phillips, Dean Man and Missiles. Illustrated by R. F. Smith. Saalfield Publishing Company, 1962.
^Stephens, Bernice Pine, Man and Ax. Illustrated by Geoffrey Biggs. Saalfield Publishing Company, 1962.
Kent State University archives
Special Collections, Akron-Summit County Public Library
External links
"The Saalfield Science Series, under How and Why Wonder Books, Part Two"
Water by Luna Leopold
January 21, 2023
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The Saalfield Publishing Company published children s books and other products from 1900 to 1977 It was once one of the largest publishers of children s materials in the world Saalfield PublishingStatusDefunctFounded1900FounderArthur J SaalfieldDefunct1977 Country of originUnited StatesHeadquarters locationAkron OhioPublication typesBooksFiction genreschildren s booksThe company was founded in 1900 in Akron Ohio by Arthur J Saalfield who had come to take charge of the Werner Company s publishing department During its flourishing the company published the works of authors including Louisa May Alcott Horatio Alger P T Barnum Daniel Defoe Colonel George Durston Laura Lee Hope Herman Melville Dr Seuss Anna Sewell Shirley Temple Johanna Spyri Mark Twain Johann Rudolf Wyss and Robert Sidney Bowen Saalfield published the New Americanized Encyclopaedia Britannica in 1903 and was sued for copyright violation The company also published educational toys and games including the game Blockhead A page from Ethel Hays s version of Peter Rabbit c Saalfield Publishing Company Among the artists employed by Saalfield was noted illustrator Ethel Hays She worked on a variety of the company s juvenile titles including Peter Rabbit The Night Before Christmas and The Little Red Hen Her most notable work came after Saalfield had secured the license from the Johnny Gruelle Company in 1944 to produce Raggedy Ann and Andy material Storybooks coloring books and paper doll 1 booklets soon followed Most of the artwork fell to Hays whose exuberant curvilinear style perfectly captured the whimsy and energy of Gruelle s characters 2 Another artist illustrator who did work for Saalfield was Frances Brundage 1854 1937 Brundage who also did work for Raphael Tuck amp Sons the Samuel Gabriel Company and other publishers illustrated many classic works for children and had widespread popularity books with her illustrations are actively collected In April 1977 Saalfield Publishing Company shut down and its library and archives were purchased by Kent State University Contents 1 Lawsuit over New Americanized Encyclopaedia Britannica 2 Saalfield Science Series 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksLawsuit over New Americanized Encyclopaedia Britannica EditSaalfield published the Americanized Encyclopaedia Britannica in 8 volumes with a 4 volume supplement when the British edition had 24 volumes The Encyclopaedia Britannica Company had acquired all the rights to the encyclopedia in America In addition D Appleton amp Company claimed that the 4 volume supplement used material from Appletons Cyclopaedia of American Biography To avoid further litigation the suit against Saalfield Publishing was settled in court by a stipulation in which the defendants agree not to print or sell any further copies of the offending work to destroy all printed sheets to destroy or melt the portions of the plates from which the infringing matter in the Supplement as it appears in the Americanized Encyclopaedia Britannica has been printed and to pay D Appleton amp Co the sum of 2000 damages 3 Saalfield Science Series EditIn the early 1960s the Saalfield Publishing Company competed directly with rival publisher Grosset amp Dunlap by issuing their own series of science books for children Similar in format to their competitor s then highly popular How and Why Wonder Book series the Saalfield Science Series consisted of a set of soft cover books on diverse science topics aimed at capturing a share of the lucrative children s non fiction book market Identical to How and Why Wonder Books the Saalfield Science Series consisted of a list of unique titles printed in the classic 8 1 2 X 11 inch page format with a standard book length of 48 pages each These books were also generously illustrated with many color and black and white drawings depicting a wide range of scientific concepts There were only six volumes published in the short lived series They were 5806 Dinosaurs 4 5807 Water 5 5808 The Dawn of Man 6 5809 Man in Flight 7 5810 Man and Missiles 8 5811 Pine Man and Ax 9 See also EditHistory of the Encyclopaedia Britannica How and Why Wonder BooksReferences Edit The History of Paper Dolls Raggedy Ann and More Johnny Gruelle s Dolls and Merchandise Hardcover by Patricia Hall Publisher Pelican Publishing Company January 2000 ISBN 1 56554 102 2 ISBN 978 1565541023 p 144 The Publishers Weekly No 1688 June 4 1904 Stephens III John J Dinosaurs Illustrated by Bette Davis Saalfield Publishing Company 1962 Leopold Luna and Baldwin Helene Water Illustrated by J Patrick Lee Saalfield Publishing Company 1962 Nurry Bernard E The Dawn of Man Illustrated by Helen Kennedy Saalfield Publishing Company 1962 Phillips Dean Man in Flight Illustrated by Robert A Smith Saalfield Publishing Company 1962 Phillips Dean Man and Missiles Illustrated by R F Smith Saalfield Publishing Company 1962 Stephens Bernice Pine Man and Ax Illustrated by Geoffrey Biggs Saalfield Publishing Company 1962 Kent State University archives Special Collections Akron Summit County Public LibraryExternal links Edit The Saalfield Science Series under How and Why Wonder Books Part Two Water by Luna Leopold Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Saalfield Publishing amp oldid 1030809582, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
