Annie Get Your Gun

5C Seen Through the Eyes of a Child. Raphael Tuck & Sons Ltd., ca. 1950.

Notes

Annie Get Your Gun is a 1946 musical with music and lyrics by Irving Berlin and a book by Herbert and Dorothy Fields. It tells the story of Annie Oakley, a sharpshooting performer in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show, who rises from humble beginnings to fame through her extraordinary marksmanship. The musical focuses on her rivalry-turned-romance with fellow sharpshooter Frank Butler, combining witty banter, lively songs, and thrilling shooting exhibitions. Hits like “There’s No Business Like Show Business” and “Anything You Can Do” have helped the show endure as a quintessential example of mid-20th-century American musical theater.

Annie Get Your Gun – Seen Through the Eyes of a Child is a vintage children’s pop-up book published by Raphael Tuck & Sons Ltd. around 1950. Adapted from the 1950 MGM Technicolor film starring Betty Hutton and Howard Keel, this charming book offers a child-friendly retelling of the story of sharpshooter Annie Oakley. Designed for young readers, it simplifies the narrative and highlights Annie’s remarkable skills and adventures in a way that’s engaging and accessible for children.

Description

Illustrative boards with four pop-ups and illustrations throughout. Red canvas spine. All pop-ups intact. Very good condition.