Today's vintage children's book, The Great Big Fire Engine Book, was illustrated by Hungarian artist Tibor Gergely. Published in 1950, the big, bright and action packed illustrations must have been a huge hit with children back then.
THE GREAT BIG FIRE ENGINE BOOK
Pictures by Tibor Gergely
Golden Press, New York, 1950
There is a fantastic website about Tibor Gergely that you can visit.
I bet this was a hit with kids when it was published! It's a hit with me now! I love the bold colors and dynamism of the illustrations. And, let's be frank, who doesn't harbor some positive fantasy about firefighters? Great book. Thanks!
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