Born and raised in new york city, he studied at the national academy of design. Traditionally they were exchanged among friends, colleagues, and classmates to fill with poems, drawings, personal messages, small pieces of verse, and other mementos. Another option is to autograph a photograph and have that inserted. Born and raised in new york city, he studied at the national. Once your autograph cards are customized and printed, take them to your local office supply store office depot, staples and have them laminated and bound to make a book. I came across this web page and decided to write and let you know what a nice man he was. Bob hope harry houdini william dean howells elbert hubbard mike huckabee victor hugo helen hull stephen hunter aldous huxley julian huxley hammond innes clifford irving henry irving john irving inez haynes irwin susan isaacs helen jackson p. I dont know of any other cartoonists named hoff, but syd hoffs signature usually has a small h, as in the offbeat 1939 magazine cartoon below. This guest book is a great way to keep track of all the memories you make with your friends on your birthday, baby shower, bar mitzvah, or other special event. Julius an i can read book by hoff, syd and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Jules feiffer autograph 8x11 magazine page fn 60 cartoonist. Danny comes back to the museum to invite his dinosaur friend to his sixth birthday party. You may pick up top tips and inspiration by seeing an experienced master in action or equally be given a clear lesson in what not to do, as the following example conveys. A great way to wrap up the year with a fun writing project.
Whether youre seven or seventy, the chances are youve probably come in contact with one of his many books 150 plus, or cartoons that. Syd hoff is one of the greatest cartoon artists and humorists of the 20th century, best known for his cartoons which appeared in. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Walt disney world exclusive official autograph book. Whether youre looking for high school graduation books or something to celebrate graduating from kindergarten, you can send them off on their next journey with a special gift theyll never forget. The first major autograph collector in the united states was william b. Syd hoff papers university of southern mississippi. Jun 18, 2012 a great project for the last week of school is to have the kids decorate and sign autograph books. Syd hoff original art signed 1981 historyforsale item 15941. A wide variety of autograph books wholesale options are available to you, such as diary, organizerplanner. Though it got the job done, i didnt feel like it demonstrated how serious i am about my work.
This was a perfect autograph book for all of the nonprincess characters we got her a special princess book and it was more convenient than other books because of the pen slots. How to autograph your book nonfiction authors association. A simple guide to making an autograph book the dis. Zippered autograph books, zippered blank autograph books. This autograph book is even more fun when paired with a hollywood theme.
Syd hoff is a muchloved and muchread author and illustrator of numerous books for children. Whether youre seven or seventy, the chances are youve probably come in contact with one of his many books 150 plus, or cartoons that have appeared in over 200 magazines in the course of his lifetime, including laugh it off which was syndicated for 20 years. Click request authorgraph you can include a short message to the author receive an. At the request of a reader they can sign an autograph which is then integrated into their ebook. Syd hoffs danny and the dinosaur 1958 1st printing in. Make sure your party is one to remember with our autograph book. Browse and buy a vast selection of syd hoff books and collectibles on. Even though theres no exact protocol for signing books, you want your. Syd hoff famous carsyd hoff famous cartoon artist 1912.
Authorgraph makes it possible for authors to sign ebooks for their readers. For the stock imprinted zippered autograph books you have the option of choosing which color autograph book to the two choices of stock imprints one is autographs and the other is my autograph book with stars to the color of the foil stamp gold or silver foil stamp used. Autograph books for the end of the year diy autograph. A betterthanblank autograph book with silly signature ideas, autograph rhymes, fullcolor illustrations and a pen that writes in four different ink colors. Autograph book definition is a book with blank pages for people to sign. Sprague, a friend of jared sparks and a tutor to members of the washington family near mount vernon. Great price for a lot of pages for awesome disney autographs. Silly question, but to the sheets come separately or in a package.
His cartoons appeared in a multitude of genres, including advertising commissions for such companies as eveready batteries, jello, ok used cars, s. Adventures with syd hoff i can read book 1 series by syd hoff. Autograph omar vizquel baseball cards, type specimen book, nike sb omar. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Search or browse for your favorite authors or books. Syd hoff biography syd hoff biography and list of works syd hoff books. The official syd hoff web site famous cartoon artist. The fan or reader is then sent an email with links to either purchase the signed ebook or to download the free autograph by itself. Decades old autograph books filled with charming verses lead a couple on an adventure to return the treasures to their owner. The syd hoff papers contain book dummies, typescripts, galleys, illustrations, and. Childhood memories return with longlost autograph books. Autograph collecting in america did not begin in earnest until about 1815. Syd hoff has 150 books on goodreads with 57812 ratings.
This website is owned and operated by a book coop, which is a cooperative legally incorporated in the state of wisconsin. Hi, i agree with the last post, our first disney autograph books from 1994, look just as good as new. The rubaiyat of omar khayyam art type edition books inc b24f used in good condition. Als instructional book for kids, play ball with roger the dodger, featured illustrations by syd hoff, known most for danny and the dinosaur. Prepare an autograph book to carry with you when you see famous people. An autograph book is a book for collecting the autographs of others. All orders shipped to destinations within the united states will ship free of charge per standard usps mail. As an author, autographing your books is a valuable part of building customer relations. Syd hoff has given much pleasure to children everywhere as the author and illustrator of numerous childrens books, including the favorite i can read books sammy the seal, the horse in harrys room, and the danny and the dinosaur books.
Did you scroll all this way to get facts about disney autograph book. I was just thinking about childrens books and decided to look up syd hoff. But not before you transform an ordinary sketchbook into a mickey autograph book. The most common disney autograph book material is cotton. He may very well have altered the h of his signature in the autograph drawing to a capital letter h resembling a switch with the on position above and the off position below, that off doubling as the last three letters of his name.
Syd hoff september 4, 1912 may 12, 2004 was an american cartoonist and childrens book author, best known for his classic early reader danny and the dinosaur. Syd hoff abbie hoffman alice hoffman malvina hoffman ray p. Fred is the autograph collector and syd hoff is supposedly the cartoonist who signed and drew on a page of his autograph album. Ill never forget the day i was signing books and the only pen i had on me was one of those cheap stick pens i picked up from a hotel room.
Syd hoffs most popular book is danny and the dinosaur. The template contains front and back covers and inside sheets which. There are 8 suppliers who sells autograph books wholesale on, mainly located in asia. This earresistibly cute book can be used to collect signatures from all your favorite disney stars and characters. See all books authored by syd hoff, including danny and the dinosaur, and sammy the seal i can read book 1, and more on.
Scroll down to the authors name and click to see one or more scans of his or her autograph. Find graduation gifts for him or her to celebrate their achievements. Autograph book definition of autograph book by merriam. Third, it helps readers meet people because the autograph is a good way to start a conversation. Sammy the seal by syd hoff and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A syd hoff treasury an i can read book hoff, syd on.
Unfollow autograph books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. As in the original book, the dinosaur does things very much with his own unique twist first edition. The top countries of supplier is china, from which the percentage of autograph books wholesale supply is 100% respectively. Syd hoff, 91, who illustrated a boys ride on a dinosaur the new. Julius by syd hoff abebooks abebooks shop for books. Syd hoff books list of books by author syd hoff thriftbooks. The official syd hoff web site famous cartoon artist 19122004. Do you usually print on white card stock or another color. How to sign an ebook autographing ebooks for your readers.
For those of you who autograph the cover or inside cover, a good sharpie will probably be your best choice. I came across this old autograph book from the early 1940s in a desk drawer the other day. Youll get references on autographing your book or, even better, autograph books, but not much about what people actually. They are just the right size to carry easily, and for the characters to handle and write in. Graduation books books for graduation gifts barnes. Splendid books they were in their day, bound in rich morocco and gold, and often containing contributions from scott, moore, montgomery and praed. Hoffs signature style was the use of simple, appealing shapes. Chester i can read book, the horse in harrys room, oliver. Syd hoff continues this story from where he left it in 1958.
The rubaiyat of omar khayyam art type edition books inc. Do you want to compare the autograph in your signed book with other copies of the authors signature. To help you hone your signing process as your selfpublishing career advances, attend other authors book signing events whenever you can. Decorate the book s cover yourself to make an ideal personalized souvenir for any occasion. When my 20 year old daughter was in 2nd and 3rd grades, syd hoff was her favorite author. A history of autograph collecting the raab collection. Grandpa al gave grandson jim his first taste of fame at age nine. Fn, tanning to edges, see pics refer to grading chart below to see this items grade in a numerical scale of 110. Second, and more important, the main purpose of getting an autograph is to show others that you know the author, so having the autograph on the cover makes this much more obvious. The characters prefer that you offer them a fat pen. Homemade disney autograph books for you to customize. I am just going to attempt to make my first autograph books and this will really help me out.
Syd hoff, prolific childrens book author, illustrator and cartoonist for the. Welcome to, a website for reference materials related to used, rare, and collectible books, ephemera, and periodicals. Syd hoff books biography and list of works author of danny and. The weight of the postcard paper allows approximately 40 pages to be bound together in your autograph book. Readers appreciate the personal connection with favorite fiction and nonfiction writers.
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