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The Elves and the Shoemaker Hilda Miloche 1958 Whitman Tell-A-Tale #2617 HC Vtg. Compact hardcover perfect for display, read-alouds, or a mid-century children’s book collection.Binding remains sound ; pages turn easily. ✍️Illustrator: Hilda Miloche. 🔢Series/No. 📖Title: The Elves and the Shoemaker. Charming 1958 Tell-A-Tale edition of the classic fairy tale with bright, full-color illustrations by Hilda Miloche. Compact hardcover perfect for display, read-alouds, or a mid-century children’s book collection. Binding remains sound; pages turn easily. Expect typical vintage wear including name in pencil on the title page and light pencil doodles in a few spots—all pages present and illustrations vibrant. ITEM SPECIFICS 📖 Title: The Elves and the Shoemaker ✍️ Illustrator: Hilda Miloche 🏢 Publisher: Whitman Publishing Company 🗓️ Year: 1958 (MCMLVIII) 🔢 Series/No.: Tell-A-Tale #2617 🧵 Format/Binding: Small hardcover 📄 Pages: Unpaginated (approx. 28) 📏 Size: ~6.5" x 5.5" 🇺🇸 Printed in: USA (Western Printing & Lithographing Co.) 🗣️ Language: English 🖼️ Illustrations: Full-color, mid-century style 🧒 Audience: Children / Read-aloud 🏷️ ISBN: Not issued (1950s) CONDITION Good vintage. Solid binding; moderate cover/edge wear and corner rubs; small split at bottom inner hinge; name in pencil on title page plus a few light pencil marks; clean, bright art overall. See photos for exact item. ADDITIONAL DETAILS Ships bagged/boarded in a rigid box via USPS Media Mail (upgrade available). Seller’s Note: Photos are part of the description. Pre-owned vintage book—expect age-appropriate wear. Carefully packed, fast shipping, and responsive service. KEYWORDS (SEO) Whitman Tell-A-Tale, Hilda Miloche, 1958 children’s book, vintage fairy tale, Grimm classic, Western Printing, small hardcover, mid-century illustration, #2617, collectible kids book, The Elves & the Shoemaker, retro picture book, Racine Wisconsin, read aloud, classic tales.