Ive never read any of the 1930s books though i think our public library has a few. Even the hardy boys had to answer to their aunt gertrude. She was 89 years old, and lived in pottersville and. April 28, 2010 if nancy drew, amateur sleuth, were a real person, she would be 98 today on april 28, 1930, the 18yearold girl detective who lives with her.
If so, were they the originals, blue with an illustrated dust cover from the 1930s. The series started with the original 56 volumes of the nancy drew mystery stories from 19301979. The books where probably published in the 1930s because some of the characters suffered from the effects of being gassed in the great war. The classic wit and wisdom of nancy drew and president of the fan site. Unfollow nancy drew 1930 book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
The secret of the old clock the hidden staircase by keene, carolyn and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Like you, i was a huge nancy fan and its been fun revisiting my old friend. Mar 29, 1982 harriet stratemeyer adams, who wrote nearly 200 children s books including many of the nancy drew and hardy boys series, died saturday evening. Nancy drew, ada topham, carson drew, josiah crowley, isabel topham. Oct 11, 2006 nancy drew complete series set, books 164 hardcover october 11, 2006. This movie, and subsequent movies, starred bonita granville as nancy drew, frankie thomas as tedinstead of ned, and john litel as carson drew. Without the jackets, they are scarce, and with the jackets, they are very scarce. Before the 1930s, there werent any books with teenage heroines who chased villains down dark alleys, says jenn fisher, author of clues for real life. The first printing dust jackets for the first three booksthe jackets that list only to bungalow mystery on the front flapare indeed rare and warrant the use of the word.
Published september 1st 1991 by applewood books first published 1930 more details. Features nancy drew from the classic nancy drew books from the 1930s to 1960s on both sides. Over the years the books have had new cover art and, from 1959 to 1977, the first 34 stories have been revised. The revisions eliminated obsolete prose and, in some cases, racial stereotypes that would today be considered offensive. Their listings are a wealth of information that will help you know what to pay for books and will help you. Mildred wirt benson, who wrote the text of 23 of the first 25 nancy drew books under the direction of edward stratemeyer, was still an active newspaper columnist when she died in may of 2002 at the age of 96. Beginning in 1959, the original texts of volumes 4 were revised and updated for consistency with the later volumes. Seven strange clues by margaret sutton, hc seven strange clues is a judy bolton mystery written. Once a nancy drew collector has been found who has books for sale, take a look at their prices. The longestrunning series of books to feature nancy drew is the original nancy drew series, whose 175 volumes were published from 1930 to 2003. Nancy drew 1959 yesterday i talked about some of my favorite memories of nancy drew from when i was growing up, mentioning that it took me some time before i realized that the series was updated every so often to keep nancy up with the times. These books are highly scarce and would come closest to being rare of any nancy drew books. See more ideas about nancy drew books, nancy drew mysteries and nancy drew mystery stories. Nancy drew, reporter for the school newspaper, clears a girl of murder charges.
The nancy drew series also focused on solving mysteries but with a big difference. Sep 19, 2011 the first nancy drew book, 1930s the secret of the old clock, was ghostwritten by mildred wirt, who penned 23 nancy drew titles as carolyn keenethe same pseudonym used today. The first nancy drew book, 1930s the secret of the old clock, was ghostwritten by mildred wirt, who penned 23 nancy drew titles as carolyn keenethe same pseudonym used today. She lives her dad and hannah gruen the housekeeper. Why nancy drew is still an amazing role model hellogiggles. Nancy drew fans will enjoy the nancy drew sleuth unofficial website, which is devoted to the sleuth, her books, and her timeless quality that endures throughout the ages. The first and longestrunning of these is the nancy drew mystery stories series, begun in 1930 and ended in 2003.
Eight years after the novels debut, the series spawned. The clue of the broken locket book by carolyn keene. Order of nancy drew books nancy drew is the protagonist of several series of childrens mystery novels, written under the house name of carolyn keene. Nancy drew is a hardworking slueth who solved her first big mystery. The character of nancy drew ghostwritten and credited to the pseudonymous carolyn keene has appeared in a number of series over the years. Nancy drew is the protagonist of several series of childrens mystery novels, written under the house name of carolyn keene. Nancy drew acted on her own and survived to tell about it. See more ideas about nancy drew movie, bonita granville and warner brothers. The sign of the twisted candles nancy drew, book 9. They know what the books are worth and price them accordingly.
Officially licensed nancy drew coin pursecamera bag. Series books for girls this is where we discuss your favorite vintage series books from nancy drew and the hardy boys to trixie belden and the three investigators to all other similar vintage series books. Any seller that knows to list the last title in the series list is knowledgeable about nancy drew books. The first spinoff series, nancy drew files, was begun in 1986. The books are ghostwritten by a number of authors and published under the collective pseudonym carolyn keene. Or were the yellow, shorter, and from the 1950s or later. I read the books with a touch of nostalgia of days gone by. The evolution of nancy drew nancy drew and friends.
The character was created by edward stratemeyer, head of the stratemeyer syndicate, which produced not only nancy drew, but also the hardy boys, tom swift, the bobbsey twins, the rover boys. One thing that kinda annoys me is how george fayne is interpreted in modern adaptions. Nancy also appeared in 124 titles in the nancy drew files and then became the heroine of the diaries series. The first six nancy drew books, in original editions just as you remember them, are available in a collectible slipcase. These sellers usually state the last title listed on the dust jacket or back cover of the books, since that is how to determine the age of the book.
Nancy drew complete series set, books 164 hardcover october 11, 2006. Harriet stratemeyer adams, who wrote nearly 200 childrens books including many of the nancy drew and hardy boys series, died saturday evening. The series began in 1930, and continues to this day. Jun 18, 20 memorabilia from 4 1930s warner brothers nancy drew movies starring bonita granville and frankie thomas. Hannah has been like a mother to nancy ever since her mom died when she was three. Vintage nancy drew 3 book gift bundle 1930s mystery carolyn keene reader the bungalow mystery with dust covers gotchachacha 5. The character of nancy drew ghostwritten and credited to the pseudonymous carolyn. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at.
Reporter1939 nancy drew hidden staircase1939 nancy drew detective1938 nancy drew trouble shooter1939 there is also a television movie that came out. I remember reading several nancy drew books when i was a kid. With bonita granville, john litel, frankie thomas, dickie jones. The first nancy drew book, 1930s the secret of the old clock, was ghostwritten by mildred wirt, who penned 23 nancy drew titles as carolyn. Eversons book the detective in film in which the author discusses the four 1930s nancy drew films produced by warner brothers and starring bonita granville as the title character. Nancy drew values and collecting tips series books for. Nancy drew values and collecting tips series books for girls. The secret of the old clock, the hidden staircase, the bungalow mystery, the mystery at the lilac inn, the secret at shadow ranch, and the secret of red gate farm. I believe the dust jackets belonged to books printed during. Stratemeyers breeder set of nancy drew novelsthe first three books in the series, published in 1930presents the adolescent heroine caught between two worlds. Apr 28, 2010 april 28, 2010 if nancy drew, amateur sleuth, were a real person, she would be 98 today on april 28, 1930, the 18yearold girl detective who lives with her attorney father and housekeeper. The main nancy drew mystery stories series progressed through several stages. Nancy drew polices the borders of a middle class threatened by various aspects of modernitynew economic instabilities, the erosion of.
A second method is to find the online listings of actual nancy drew collectors. Nancy drew had a level of autonomy that was unmatched in other series books. An analysis of the cover art of the nancy drew mystery series from 19301999. With bonita granville, john litel, james stephenson, frankie thomas. Nancy drew and the attempted banishment fishwrap the. Nancy drew is a fictional character, a sleuth in an american mystery series created by publisher edward stratemeyer as the female counterpart to his hardy boys series. Nancy began as a 16 yearold high school grad, but was later. Throughout the 1930s, she remained 16 but the stories presented a seemingly mature girl for her age having very bold and dangerous adventures. After a wealthy dowager who has made a substantial donation her alma mater suddenly disappears, nancy drew sets out to solve the mystery. My mom and i would visit used bookstores, searching for nancy drew books. The 1930s nancy drew films our friend mike tooney called our attention to the following passage in william k. Everything you need to know or want to know is here.
The yellow ones were certainly more popular at least when i talked about the books and hunted for them at the library and book stores or even antique stores. The nancy drew books are exciting, funny, and suspensful. The best way to see if a nancy drew book might have value is to run a search on ebay, select sold, then view the results. Nancy drew 1930s to 1960s coin purse nancy drew fans. Series book values collapsed in late 2008 and have never recovered.
She would take the dust jackets off so i wouldnt lose them. There are very few nancy drew books that actually are rare. I love the fact that you can now find them published the way they were in the 1930 s. In 1938, warner brothers released the first of four nancy drew moviesnancy drew. Heres a sampling of some of the 1930s nancy drew warner brothers movie collectibles out there to collect.
Nancy drew, the hardy boys and the million dollar fiction factory recognitions only 1 left in stock order soon. The character was created by edward stratemeyer, head of the stratemeyer syndicate, which produced not only nancy drew, but also the hardy boys, tom swift, the bobbsey twins, the rover boys and more series. Brian sturm this study provides a qualitative visual analysis of selected covers from the nancy drew mystery series from the 1930s until the present. Secret old clock by carolyn keene, first edition abebooks. In 1938, warner brothers released the first of four nancy drew movies nancy drew. Jan 30, 2020 nancy drew books, in one form or another, have been popular for more than 70 years. Seven strange clues by margaret sutton, hc seven strange clues is a judy bolton mystery. Nancy drew often worked alone, especially during the first few books. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. I love the fact that you can now find them published the way they were in the 1930s. The sign of the twisted candles is a great, fun tale full of twists and turns just as the book title suggests. Oct 05, 2019 i remember reading several nancy drew books when i was a kid.
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