Object Details
publisher
Whitman Publishing, LLC
Description (Brief)
This coloring book, Ding Dong School: Miss Frances Says Let's Color, was created by Frances Horwich, illustrator unknown. It was published by Whitman Publishing Co. in Racine, Wisconsin, 1954). This coloring book has a white cover with a black and white photo of "Miss Frances," and white pages with black and tinted blue or orange illustrations.
Ding Dong School was one of the earliest educational shows for very young children. The television series was first broadcast out of Chicago on WNBQ in 1952 and was syndicated in 1959. The host Dr. Frances Horwich, was known on the show as "Miss Frances."
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Western Publishing Company, Inc. (through Richard Bernstein)
date made
1954
ID Number
1992.0634.046
accession number
1992.0634
catalog number
1992.0634.046
Object Name
coloring book
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 11 1/2 in x 8 1/2 in x 1/4 in; 29.21 cm x 21.59 cm x .635 cm
place made
United States: Wisconsin, Racine
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Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
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Little Golden Books
Data Source
National Museum of American History
Subject
Entertainment, general
Children's television programs
general subject association
Television
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1250788