The Coloring Books
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There were 4 Ginghams coloring books that I know of, all published between 1976 and 1980.
The main artist who drew them was Susan Morris and she is credited on the cover of each booklet.
It is interesting to note that some of the dolls and their outfits were exactly the same in some of the sets, using the same undergarments on the girls, and the same dresses show up in booklets as well as in the paper dolls, sticker books, and boxed sets.
At least one of the booklets was published under both Golden and Whitman logos. As with any of my info websites, if you have information to add or correct, PLEASE feel free to email me. Dear Minxkelly, WHERE CAN I FIND THEM? I get dozens of emails a week from people wanting to buy the paperdolls or coloring books and all I can tell them is to look on ebay. EBAY is where I found each and every one of my Ginghams items. I have none to sell so please do not ask. sorry! |
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The Ginghams Color and Activity Book Sunny Days |
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This booklet was published in 1979 under the Golden Publishing logo.It has 48 pages of pictures to color and puzzles like word-finds, word-scrambles, and mazes. All the images and puzzles have a summer theme.
More pictures and details coming soon |
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The Ginghams on the Farm |
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This booklet was published in 1979 under the Whitman and Western logos. Product #1060-32 had a marked price of 69¢, an identical release with the product # of 1060-42 had a marked price of 79¢, and a further printing under the GOLDEN logo added the words "A Coloring Book" to the top front cover, and with the product # of 1927-92, was priced at 2/$1.00.
It has 48 pages of images to color and features the storyline of all 4 Gingham girls visiting Grandma and Grandpa on their farm. |
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The Ginghams Color Book |
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This booklet was published in 1976 under the Whitman Publishing logo. It has 60 pages of pictures to color.
The cover shows the 4 girls on a fencerail. The story captions are all in rhyming couplet and show the girls in all manner of activities from painting to napping, from seeing the beach to watching a parade. It's delightful.
The product #1083-49 was priced at 49¢ while a later printing has product #1060-31 for 69¢ and both printings bear the Whitman logo. |
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The Ginghams On the Go Color Book |
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This booklet was published in 1980 under the Golden Publishing logo. It has 46 pages of pictures to color.
The cover shows the 4 girls standing by a train holding suitcases. The story captions tell the tale of Sarah and Kate as they take a train to visit Aunt Nell and Uncle Cal in Maryville. Carrie and Becky stay with Mom and Dad as the four of them take a drive to visit with Cousin Louise in Apple Grove.
The book shows the enjoyments of the city trip and the country holiday, and finally a family reunion as everyone returns home.
The product #1927-93 was priced at 2/$1.00. |
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