Little Golden Book Collectibles

This one features one-of-a-kind original artwork for McCall's magazine Here is an original Little Golden Books color game.

Sheva Getz has spent 20 years collecting Little Golden Books. The first batch hit stores in 1942. Her collection has grown to more than 2,000 pieces, and she doesn't just collect the books--she has stuffed animals, clocks and figurines that are all about Little Golden Books and its characters.

Here are some quick tips on how to start your own collection:

• Nonbook character items are just as popular as the books themselves. Hankies, patches and buttons with popular characters like Poky the Pup and the Three
  Little Kittens are great finds. You can often go to a site like E-bay and find a 1950s Lively Little Rabbit candy tin in the price range of $65 to $150.

• Earlier-edition Little Golden Books are more valuable than later-edition ones. A current edition can be found for $5, but a real find would be a rare, first edition 1940s book. Torn and all colored-in books will sell for about the same price, but in mint condition, an early edition is worth $100 to $150.

• Very rare pieces are completed activity books. Activity books like the 1940s Dr. Den and Nurse Nancy that still have the Band-Aid on the cover are very hard to find. It will go for about $12 without the Band-Aid or up to $200 if it's still there.

Also in this Episode

Ultimate Collectors : Episode UTC-207
•	Raggedy Ann Collectibles
•	American Flag Collectibles
•	Art Glass Collectibles
•	Little Golden Book Collectibles