This listing is for a rare and unique copy of THE RETURN OF SNOWSHOE AL written and illustrated by Albert J. Bromley

The copyright is 1926 / 1927

The overall condition is good with a few issues / marks.  There is a dust jacket however it is not in great condition.  PLEASE SEE PHOTOS.

The books is autographed by, I believe 11 prominent Chicago Tribune writers plus other authors.  Many of the people who signed the book were associated with the Chicago Tribune Column LINE-O-TYPE OR TWO, also referred to as THE LINE.

PLEASE REVIEW ALL SIGNATURES,  THERE MAY BE SOME THAT I DID NOT IDENTIFY CORRECTLY

Signatures in the book:

SNOWSHOE AL (AL BROMLEY) - Author

HERBERT BLOCK / HERBLOCK - Chicago Tribune  Political Cartoonist

Commonly known as Herblock (October 13, 1909 – October 7, 2001), was an American editorial cartoonist and author best known for his commentaries on national domestic and foreign policy.

During the course of a career stretching into nine decades, he won three Pulitzer Prizes for editorial cartooning (1942, 1954, and 1979), and shared a fourth in 1973 for Public Service on Watergate. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom (1994), the National Cartoonist Society Editorial Cartoon Award in 1957 and 1960, the Reuben Award in 1956, the Gold Key Award (the National Cartoonists Society Hall of Fame) in 1979, and numerous other honors

DOROTHY KEELEY ALDIS - "The Poet Laureate of Young Children"

While she ran in circles with sharp-tongued political satirists and journalists, Aldis found her true calling in children's literature. 

The 1927 Connection: In the exact same year your book was published (1927), Aldis debuted her very first major book of children's verse, Everything and Anything. Over a four-decade career, she authored 29 books encompassing adult fiction, children's stories, and iconic youth poetry like "Hiding" and "Radiator Lions".She spent most of her life in nearby Lake Forest, Illinois, and upon her death in 1966, she was memorialized by educators as the unofficial "Poet Laureate of Young Children" for her uncanny ability to write from the authentic psychological perspective of a child

FRANCESCA FALK MILLER 

was a prominent Chicago-area poet, novelist, and active socialite. Her signature on the flyleaf reflects her position as a core contributor to the Chicago Tribune's "A Line-o'-Type or Two" column.  Her Legacy in the Chicago Circle. She authored numerous poetry anthologies, historical accounts, and novels, including The Collected Poetry of Francesca Falk Miller (1956) and The Sands: The Story of Chicago's Front Yard (1948). Her poems routinely appeared across nationwide publications, headlined by the Chicago Tribune.Artistic Collaborations: She partnered extensively with contemporary artists. Notably, composer Frances Copthorne transformed several of her written verses into published vocal scores and collaborative comic operas during the 1920s and 1930s.Cultural Leadership: Deeply embedded in Chicago's institutional art scene, she was an opera singer in her early years and an active force in the National League of American Pen Women. She also went on to found the Chicago Chapter of the National Society of Arts and Letters in October 1944.

DON FARRAN

"Don Farran": Don Farran was an author, poet, and playwright active in Midwestern literary circles who frequently cross-contributed to regional publications.  The pseudonym of Donald Farran, an accomplished poet and author from the Midwest who frequently appeared in the column's poetry sections.

THE BLONDE FLAPPER

was one of these colorful, quintessential 1920s pseudonyms used by a regular reader-contributor to sign their submissions to R.H.L.'s column. Because these contributors fiercely protected their anonymity behind Jazz Age personas, their real-life identities were rarely published

JAYHAWKER

Another common contributor moniker from the column, typically used by a writer originally from or representing Kansas. This contributor was later unmasked by the Tribune as Paul R. Willett.

LE MOUSQUETAIRE

"Le Mousquetaire": A French-styled pseudonym (translating to "The Musketeer") used by one of the column's regular writers.  A notable regular column contributor. This pseudonym belonged to Henry S. Henschen, a well-known Chicago banker and civic figure with a passion for writing

DORIS DEDIT

."Doris Dedit": A stylized signature below Don Farran, likely another contemporary column contributor or local writer."Helen Lowrie": Helen Lowrie (sometimes Helen Lowrie Marshall) was a widely published poet of the era whose verse regularly appeared in newspapers.

HELEN R

 

(written inside a loop/scroll)  A frequent poetry contributor to the column. This pseudonym belonged to Helen Redington.

DUKE BAKRAK

The column pseudonym used by John Bakrak, a regular contributor.

NANCY SHORES - THE PHANTOM LOVER

Nancy Shores was a prominent short story writer and novelist of the era. She co-signed this with the pseudonym "The Phantom Lover", which was another recognized pen name within the column's inner circle.

The inscription page reads as follows.  I am not sure who these two named individuals are, however they must have been associated with the Chicago Tribune or column that they were able to secure this book with so many contributors to this publication.

To Mildred from Harry

Wishing she would take a look at

the stars and see how bright they 

are.

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