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"BABES IN THE WOOD"

"Babes in the Wood" tells the story of two little children who were stolen and left in a wood, where they died; the robins covered them with leaves and sang about the poor babes in the wood. It is one of the saddest poems in all of Mother Goose's oeuvre but beautifully and hauntingly told.

We are pleased to show here the first photo of a very special exclusive edition titled "Babes in the Wood" based on the illustration by famed illustrator Jessie Willcox Smith (1863-1935). One of America's premier illustrators, Jessie Willcox Smith's work epitomized the home life of the late-Victorian era. During the 44 years that her professional career spanned, she illustrated over 60 books, 250 periodicals and almost 200 covers for Good Housekeeping as well as many posters, calendars and prints. Her beautiful illustration of Babes in the Wood was featured in A Child's Book of Stories by Penrhyn W. Coussens first published in 1926.

Babes in the Wood from R. John Wright stand approximately 17" tall, and are fully jointed and constructed of the finest all wool felt with molded faces, hand painted features, mohair wigs, and sculptural felt hands with individual fingers. An innovative detail on the little boy shows one hand uniquely crafted as a closed fist. Both children feature tiny delicately applied teardrops.

The little Lord is costumed in a tailored linen blouse topped by a felt tunic gathered at the waist with a leather belt. Cotton tights, a jaunty felt cap, and hand cobbled leather shoes complete his charming fairy tale outfit. The little Lady wears a beautifully detailed dress of hand-painted cotton gauze and felt. The waist is embellished with a band of handknotted silk buds and bows. Her dainty felt cap, custom-made white stockings, and cobbled leather slippers provide the perfect finishing touches.

Babes in the Wood will be made in an extremely limited edition of just 100 sets worldwide. They will come together in a deluxe custom-made RJW presentation box. Included will be the accompanying signed and numbered certificate of authenticity and the forms for owner registration. This delightful set will be available exclusively from THE TOY SHOPPE - the premier R. John Wright retailer. Place your order today!

ESTIMATED AVAILABILITY: October, 2007

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BABES IN THE WOOD

My dear do you know,

How a long time ago,

Two poor little children,

Whose names I don't know,

Were stolen away

On a fine summer's day,

And left in a wood,

As I've heard people say,

Poor Babes in the Wood! Poor Babes in the Wood!

Oh! don't you remember the Babes in the Wood?

And when it was night,

So sad was their plight,

The sun it went down,

And the moon gave no light!

They sobbed and they sighed,

And they bitterly cried,

And the poor little things,

They lay down and died.

Poor Babes in the Wood! Poor Babes in the Wood!

Oh! don't you remember the Babes in the Wood?

And when they were dead,

The robins so red,

Brought strawberry leaves,

And over them spread;

And all the day long,

The branches among,

They mournfully whistled,

And this was their song;

Poor Babes in the Wood! Poor Babes in the Wood!

Oh! don't you remember the Babes in the Wood?

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