1930 Sam's Chance Book Written by Horatio Alger, Jr. Publisher Whitman Publishing Company - Fair condition, significant wear binding replaced with tape, and pages brittle, see photos ... Includes FREE SHIPPING. Note the projected collectibles, vintage, antiques, and memorabilia, U.S. market shows substantial growth on-average 6.5% Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) to reach $280 Billion revenue by 2033.
The author Horatio Alger, Jr.'s story was first published in 1876, making your book a later reprint. Whitman was well-known for producing affordable editions of popular stories for children and young adults during this era.
History of the Item
The Author and His Work: Horatio Alger, Jr. (1832-1899) was a prolific and immensely popular author in the latter half of the 19th century. His stories, often following a "rags-to-riches" theme, centered on impoverished boys who achieve middle-class respectability through hard work, honesty, and a bit of luck. These tales were highly influential in shaping the American ideal of success through perseverance. "Sam's Chance; and How He Improved It" is one of many such stories he penned.
The Publisher: The Whitman Publishing Company has a long history, beginning as a subsidiary of the Western Printing & Lithographing Company in 1915. From the early 1900s through the mid-1980s, Whitman was a major publisher of children's books, including series books, comics, and the popular "Big Little Books." They often licensed popular characters and stories, making them accessible to a wide audience.