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Top Ten Snowmen -- No. 4: Rare snowman illustration |
| By Bob Eckstein l Published: Tuesday, December 22 2009 10:27 |
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Beautifully illustrated, they were left on shop counters to be collected. Picture Collection © 2007 --
About this series: Bob Eckstein is the author of the popular book, "The History of the Snowman." His work appears in a range of publications from The New Yorker to National Lampoon, but snowmen are his obsession. He has collected some 800 snowman artifacts and antiques and lectures on the subject. He is currently working on a movie based on his book. Between now and Christmas, dscriber will post his Top 10 snowmen.
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From the late 19th century, a trading card from Housatonic Ice, a company that dealt not just in ice, but also in what bad kids get for Christmas -- coal and wood. Cards like this one predated postcards.
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