{"product_id":"vintage-van-het-toovervischje-dutch-piggelmee-fairy-tale-book","title":"Vintage Van het Toovervischje –  Dutch Piggelmee Fairy Tale Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eVan het Toovervischje – Vintage Dutch Piggelmee Fairy Tale Book – Van Nelle – Likely 1970s Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA beautiful vintage Dutch edition of Van het Toovervischje, the beloved Piggelmee fairy tale associated with the Van Nelle coffee company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story is a traditional fairy tale based on the well-known tale of The Fisherman and His Wife, here retold in Dutch verse by Leopold (L.C. Steenhuizen). Piggelmee and his wife live in a little home made from a large overturned coffee pot, until a magical fish offers them the opportunity to have their wishes fulfilled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Piggelmee books were originally produced by Van Nelle as promotional illustrated children's books and became a much-loved part of Dutch popular culture. This edition reproduces the charming traditional artwork and design, including the delightful Van Nelle coffee packet illustration on the rear cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBased on the printer information and physical characteristics of the book, this appears to be a likely 1970s reissue or facsimile edition. The book itself does not state a publication date, so the date should be considered approximate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a lovely and unusual piece of Dutch children's book history and a rare find in Australia, particularly in such well-preserved condition. A wonderful addition for collectors of Dutch books, vintage children's literature, fairy tales, illustrated books or Van Nelle\/Piggelmee memorabilia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book in in very good vintage condition for its age. There are some light age-related marks and minor signs of wear to the cream-coloured covers, particularly around the edges and corners, as shown in the photographs. The cloth spine remains in good condition and the binding is sound. The interior is exceptionally clean for a vintage book, with the pages appearing bright and largely unmarked. Please refer to all photographs for the condition of the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA beautiful and unusual vintage Dutch fairy-tale book, and a particularly rare find for Australian collectors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ivy \u0026 Shadow","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54417400365372,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0170\/9565\/5478\/files\/6CF4F6D0-EA91-4F75-B515-2BFB342155BB.jpg?v=1789693467","url":"https:\/\/www.ivyandshadow.com.au\/products\/vintage-van-het-toovervischje-dutch-piggelmee-fairy-tale-book","provider":"Six Impossible Things Berrima","version":"1.0","type":"link"}