1924 Box-Car Children Original Book                   1924 Box-Car Children Original BOX

Contrary to what most people believe, the very first vintage original Boxcar Children book was published in 1924 by the Rand Mcnally Company. It has been assumed by many, that the first publication of this title was in 1942. The reason for people not knowing about the 1924 first edition,  is primarily due to how rare this book is.  For starters, there were very few of them produced in comparison to the later 1942 and 1950 editions.  Also, since the 1924 edition is 88 years old, very few of them even exsist anymore. Sadly, the 1924 editions were not as durable, as far as the bindings go, thus they did not hold up very well.  Most of them are missing some pages,  of which usually included the four color lithographs (pictures/plates), and many of them have broken or loose bindings as well as page tears,  writing, and extreme fading of the pictorial covers.

To even find a copy of the 1924 edition is hard enough, but to obtain one in fairly good and solid condition with all four color plates, is nearly impossible. However, if you ever get the chance to own the 1924 first edition of this wonderful book title, it will most definitely be one of your prize possesions of your collection.. no matter what the condition. It is without a doubt one of the best vintage children's collectible books to date! Any collector would be ecstatic to own the 1924 edition of this book title! The 1924 edition of "The Box-Car Children" also came in a white cardboard  box with a matching pictoral paste down, illustrated just like the cover on this book. I have only seen ONE of these original boxes in all the years that I have specialized in The Boxcar Children! Most people probably threw them away over the years. I do not know of any other original 1924 boxes that exist, besides the one that I currently own. Over many years now, I have done, & still do, worldwide searches every day and every night for this book. ~ The 1924 edition of this book is OUT OF PRINT!!!  No other copyrights exist on the 1924 version of this book!

Here are pictures of the FOUR COLOR LITHOGRAPHS that are ONLY featured in the original 1924 Boxcar Children book:

                 
color lithograph # 1                           color lithograph # 2

                   
color lithograph # 3                              color lithograph # 4

The above illustrated lithograph pages are the work of: Dorothy Lake Gregory,
of whom was best known for her, Alice In Wonderland, lithos and paintings.

The later editions, (1942 and 1950) of, The Boxcar Children, did NOT have any colored illustrations. They actually had black illustrations in the form of silhouettes.

Another interesting thing to note, is that the 1924 edition is significantly different than that of the 1942 or the 1950 editions.  There are major differences, such as: the story details and descriptions, as well as different publishers and illustrators, & more! The 1924 ediiton is far more interesting to read than any of the later editions! It is by far my personal favorite of ALL the Boxcar Children books.  I have also had other people read this 1924 version as well as the later editions of this title, and they too voted the 1924 their favorite! If you are a Boxcar Children fan, you have not lived until you read the 1924 edition of this amazing story! It is the HOLY GRAIL of ALL the Boxcar Children books!

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