PUFFIN CUT-OUT BOOKS




THIS PAGE 'PC' PC1 - PC11

Puffin Picture Books ('PP') which commenced in 1940 issued some cut-out model making books, the first being PP40 and PP41 Make Your Own Zoo and Make Your Own Farm, in January 1945; and later PP52 Paper Birds.

A separate series of PUFFIN CUT-OUT BOOKS was launched in December 1947. These books had a more substantial format. The first three PC1, PC2 and PC3 were of The Cotswold Village, by L. A. Dovey. Others which followed included those for use with toy theatres, including those made by Benjamin Pollok (a Victorian manufacturer of toy theatres).

In all, ten volumes of the Puffin Cut-Out Books series were published, the last being PC11 in October 1953



Information and cover photographs of Puffin Cut-Out Books Series:

Number: PC 1	Series No.: PC1 Title: THE COTSWOLD VILLAGE In three parts (1A) Author: L. A. Dovey Illustrated: with notes and drawings by Margaret and Alexander Potter Contents: The Church, The Bridge, The Railway Station Date Published: December 1947 Pages: 16pp. (printed on one side only) Printer: Chromoworks Ltd Price: 2/- plus 7d. Purchase Tax Red Covers The second image shows the back cover
Number: PC 2	Series No.: PC2 Title: THE COTSWOLD VILLAGE In three parts (1B) Author: L. A. Dovey Illustrated: with notes and drawings by Margaret and Alexander Potter Date Published: December 1947 Pages: 16pp. (printed on one side only) Printer: Chromoworks Ltd Price: 2/- plus 7d. Purchase Tax Blue Covers The second image shows the back cover
Number: PC 3	Series No.: PC3 Title: THE COTSWOLD VILLAGE In three parts (1C) Author: L. A. Dovey Illustrated: with notes and drawings by Margaret and Alexander Potter Date Published: December 1947 Pages: 16pp. (printed on one side only) Printer: Chromoworks Ltd Price: 2/- plus 7d. Purchase Tax Green Covers The second image shows the back cover
Number: PC 4	Series No.: PC4 Title: A THEATRE YOU CAN MAKE Three Plays with Words and Scenery: The Fox and the Hens; Jack and the Beanstalk; Cinderella Author: Jane Cummings Illustrated: scenery designed by the author Date Published: November 1948 Pages: 16p Printer: Chromoworks Ltd Price: 2/6d. Unnumbered The second image shows the back cover
Number: PC 5	Series No.: PC5 Title: THE HIGH TOBY A Play for the Toy Theatre by J. B. Priestley Author: J. B. Priestley Illustrated: scenery and characters by Doris Zinkeisen Date Published: November 1948 Pages: 18pp. of text and 16pp. of plates (printed on one side only) Printer: W. R. Royle and Son Ltd Price: 2/6d. Unnumbered The second image shows the inside page with the information that 'THE HIGH TOBY has been specially designed to fit Benjamin Pollock's TOY THEATRE' The third image is of the back of the book providing details of current Puffin Picture Books The fourth image is of the second issue, with red background, it too was printed for sale at 'Two Shillings and sixpence' but is overstickered '3s 1d (including 7d purchase tax)'
	Series No.: PC6 NOT ISSUED
Number: PC 7	Series No.: PC7 Title: THE EMETT FESTIVAL RAILWAY Illustrator: Rowland Emett Model designer: Victor Keeling Date Published: May 1951 Pages: 32pp.; text plus 24pp. of plates (printed on one side only) Printer: W. R. Royle and Son Ltd Price: 2/6½ (including tax) Based on a model railway designed by Emett for the Festival of Britain in 1951 The second image shows the back cover The third image shows a completed cut out model on display.
Number: PC 7a	Series No.: PC7a Title: A HALF-TIMBERED VILLAGE In three parts: This is Part 1 Author: L. A. Dovey Illustrated: with notes and drawings by Margaret and Alexander Potter Contents: Hall House, Tiled Cottage, House with Gable, House built on crucks, The Market Hall Date Published: November 1951 Pages: 16pp. (printed on one side only) Printer: Jesse Broad and Co Ltd Price: 4/4d. including 10d. Purchase Tax Red Covers The second image shows the back cover
Number: PC 8	Series No.: PC8 Title: A HALF-TIMBERED VILLAGE In three parts: This is Part 2 Author: L. A. Dovey Illustrated: with notes and drawings by Margaret and Alexander Potter Contents: Pair of cottages with outshut, Coaching Inn, Row of Shops Date Published: November 1951 Pages: 16pp. (printed on one side only) Printer: Jesse Broad and Co Ltd Price: 4/4d. including 10d. Purchase Tax Blue Covers The second image shows the back cover
Number: PC 9	Series No.: PC9 Title: A HALF-TIMBERED VILLAGE In three parts: This is Part 3 Author: L. A. Dovey Illustrated: with notes and drawings by Margaret and Alexander Potter Contents: Manor House, Tithe Barn, Cottage Row, Farmhouse with outbuildings Date Published: November 1951 Pages: 16pp. (printed on one side only) Printer: Jesse Broad and Co Ltd Price: 4/4d. including 10d. Purchase Tax Green Covers The second image shows the back cover
	Series No.: PC10 NOT ISSUED
Number: PC 11	Series No.: PC11 Title: TREASURE ISLAND Author: Robert Louis Stevenson Adapted: by Geoffrey Robinson Illustrated: by Marian Marsh Date Published: October 1953 Pages: 16pp. Printer: Jesse Broad and Co Ltd Price: 3/6d. (including Purchase Tax) Unnumbered The second image shows the back cover

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