Pop up books at the Book Collectors’ meeting in October

CORRIE ALLEGRO’S FINE COLLECTION OF POP UP BOOKS WAS ON DISPLAY AT THE RECENT BOOK COLLECTORS’ MEETING. Here are some photographs, apologies about the quality. Next time, come and see the real thing.

Spiderman leaps from the page. Collection of Corrie Allegro.
Spiderman leaps from the page. Collection of Corrie Allegro.
[All white figure and page].Collection of Corrie Allegro.
[All white figure and page].Collection of Corrie Allegro.
Is this the shadow or ghost or angel of Spiderman? The one colour shows off the three dimensions.

[Tiny village]. Collection of Corrie Allegro.
[Tiny village]. Collection of Corrie Allegro.
As you turned each page of this book, the house and surrounds increased in complexity.

This book had a series of 'backdrops' to give depth to the showman image. Collection of Corrie Allegro.
This book had a series of ‘backdrops’ to give depth to the showman image. Collection of Corrie Allegro.
Crowded shot of open book and standing books.
Crowded shot of open book and standing books.

This was a ‘hands on’ talk and those attending were able to examine a number of facsimiles and more recent art pop up books. Thanks to Corrie and the Book Collectors for a great and informative talk.

Here is a link to Corrie’s web page.

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