Tony's Scrapbook 1934-35 Edition by Anthony (Tony) Wons - 1934

Chicago, IL: The Reilly & Lee Company, 1934 The Reilly & Lee Company, Chicago, IL. 1934. Hardcover. Stated 6th Edition. Book is tight, square, and unmarked but for a gift inscription on the FFFP. Book Condition: Good +; wear to head tail, and tips from shelving. No DJ. Copper/Bronze boards and spine with green and black lettering on the spine and front board. 112 pp 8vo. Tony Wons was a popular radio personality during the 1930s receiving 2,000 fan letters a week. His "Scrapbook" was a conversational show and he was like an old friend who stopped by for a chat. His catch-phrase to the audience was “Are you listening?” He was also known as “scrapbookman” as he collected works of writing from Shelley, Whitman, and other important literary figures, many of which were suggested by the fans of his show. Wons began looking at inspirational essays when he was recovering in the hospital for two years. He began collecting them in a scrapbook and described himself as a “peptomist.” Tony Wons Scrapbook (the radio show) was sponsored by Hallmark Cards. The anthology was published annually. What stands out throughout the years of its publication is the evolution from traditional typography to a decidedly hybrid constructivist style in a jazzy art deco manner. This book contains the best poems and prose that were read on the air in 1933-34 and considered by readers to be the best. A clean very presentable copy.