1944 First Edition - The Jolly Jump-Ups Mother Goose Book By Geraldine Clyne

Author: Geraldine Clyne.
Title: The Jolly Jump-Ups Mother Goose Book.
Publisher: Springfield, Mass.: McLoughlin Bros., Inc., no date (19448). First Edition.
Language: Text in English.
Size: 10.5" × 7.5".
Pages: [Unpaginated], six double-page pop-up scenes.
Binding: Attractive and very good original pictorial boards showing Mother Goose flying astride a great grey goose over a bright storybook countryside, with nursery rhyme characters below. Blue-striped rear board (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. A well-preserved and colorful example of this fragile vintage pop-up.
Content: Very good content (bright, tight and clean - as shown). Complete with all six vibrant three-dimensional scenes fully intact and functioning — including Old Mother Hubbard, Jack Be Nimble, Hey Diddle Diddle, Old King Cole, and others.
Illustrations: Lavishly illustrated throughout in bright color lithography by Geraldine Clyne, featuring charming depictions of beloved nursery rhymes in delightful dimensional tableaux.

Estimate: (USD 200–225).

The book: A beautiful and complete example of McLoughlin Bros.’ beloved “Jolly Jump-Ups” series, The Jolly Jump-Ups Mother Goose Book (1944) stands among the finest American pop-up books of the mid-20th century. Each double-page spread springs to life in three-dimensional scenes that recreate classic nursery rhymes—from Jack and Jill to Little Miss Muffet, Pat-a-Cake, and Rock-a-Bye Baby.

Geraldine Clyne’s warm pastel palette, expressive characters, and whimsical attention to detail capture the gentle humor and innocence of childhood. Issued during wartime America, this volume evokes a rare sense of joy and craftsmanship in children’s publishing. A scarce and highly collectible example, particularly when the intricate pop-ups remain in such fresh, functioning condition.

The author/illustrator: Geraldine Clyne (active 1930s–1950s) was a gifted illustrator and paper engineer whose work defined the Jolly Jump-Ups series for McLoughlin Bros. Her imaginative pop-up designs combined narrative clarity with technical ingenuity, transforming traditional nursery rhymes into interactive story worlds. Clyne’s work remains celebrated today among collectors of vintage paper engineering for its enduring charm, exceptional construction, and bright American optimism.