Buster Bulldozer 1951 Whitman Tell-a-Tales Vintage Children's Hardcover
$ 10.01
Description
Buster Bulldozer 1951 Whitman Tell-a-Tales Vintage Children's Hardcover. • 📚Title: Buster Bulldozer. • 📆Year: 1951 (MCMLI). Good-/Reading copy. Child’s pencil/ink writing on a few pages (example date noted), mild thumbwear. Binding shows wear at inner hinges yet remains intact; pages generally clean and bright with age-typical toning. Charming 1951 Whitman Tell-a-Tales classic starring a friendly red bulldozer who “clankety clanks” through the countryside. Bold, full-color illustrations on every spread by Mary Alice Stoddard make this a standout display piece for a nursery, classroom, or construction-themed collection. Original small-format hardcover; perfect shelf appeal for Whitman fans and mid-century design lovers. Great read-aloud for truck-obsessed kiddos and a nostalgic gift for grown-ups who remember these pocket-sized books. ITEM SPECIFICS (bulleted) • 📚 Title: Buster Bulldozer • ✍️ Author: Catherine Danner • 🎨 Illustrator: Mary Alice Stoddard • 🏷️ Publisher/Imprint: Whitman Publishing Co. — Tell-a-Tales • 📆 Year: 1951 (MCMLI) • 🇺🇸 Place: Racine, Wisconsin, USA • 🔢 Series/No.: Tell-a-Tales 2615:15 • 🗣️ Language: English • 🧒 Age Range: Early readers / read-aloud • 🧱 Topic: Construction vehicles, bulldozers, trucks • 📖 Format: Small hardcover; color illustrated throughout • 📏 Size: approx. 6" × 5.5" • 🧩 Special Attributes: Vintage, illustrated, mid-century art CONDITION Good-/Reading copy. Cover and edge wear; spine shows old tape reinforcement; small chips at spine ends; light surface scuffs. Child’s pencil/ink writing on a few pages (example date noted), mild thumbwear. Binding shows wear at inner hinges yet remains intact; pages generally clean and bright with age-typical toning. See photos for exact book you’ll receive. ADDITIONAL DETAILS (Seller’s Note) Ships well-packed in a protective mailer. Photos are of the actual item; colors may vary slightly by screen. From a smoke-free environment. We combine shipping and accept returns within 30 days—buy with confidence. KEYWORDS Buster Bulldozer; Whitman Tell-a-Tales; Catherine Danner; Mary Alice Stoddard; 1951 children’s book; vintage picture book; construction truck book; bulldozer story; mid-century kids book; small hardcover; Whitman Racine; collectible children’s literature; classic illustrated book; antique kids trucks.
