Starting in 1937 and slightly reconfigured in 1941, the New York Herald Tribune began to award prizes to outstanding children’s books each spring. At the time, these awards were considered by many, both inside and outside the publishing world, as the equivalent of the Caldecott and Newbery medals. Each year, a major children’s illustrator would create a poster for the festival, the vast majority of which were destroyed following the celebration.

This original 22 x 17” color poster by children’s author/illustrator Margot Austin (Peter Churchmouse, Gabriel Churchkitten, Trumpet) is printed on heavy stock and is in Fine condition with tiny pin holes in each corner. Three of Austin’s terrific cats read books of interest: Cats, Dogs, and Mice.