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Tod, Alison Douglas, fl 1940-1949 (Children's book illustrator and author)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: fl 1940s - 1949

Biography

Alison Douglas Tod was a children's book author and illustrator active in the 1940s. She and her father Richard, who was also an author and illustrator, settled on Newport-on-Tay after moving from Edinburgh to Dundee.

Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:

Archive of Alison Douglas Tod, mid-20th century

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Coll-2029/2
Scope and Contents

This series contains works from Scottish author and illustrator, Alison Douglas Tod.

Dates: mid-20th century

Archive of illustrators Alison Douglas Tod and Richard Tod

 Fonds
Identifier: Coll-2029
Scope and Contents This is an extensive archive of material relating to the children's stories and illustrations produced by this Newport-on-Tay father and daughter duo: Richard, who was active between 1901 and 1917 and who worked both under his own name and as "Uncle Jack", and Alison, who appears to have been busy in the 1940s. The collection comprises draft manuscripts and typescripts, final typescript versions, preliminary sketches on paper and on tracing paper, finished artwork, and a small amount of...
Dates: c 1900-1940s

Booklet entitled "Bunnikin's Adventures" , 1935

 Item
Identifier: Coll-2029/2/3/1
Scope and Contents

Handbound, typewritten booklet written and illustrated by Alison Douglas Tod, Newport-on-Tay, 1935.

Dates: 1935

Booklet entitled "Fairyland Tales: Googoo's Gamp", 23 February 1939

 Item
Identifier: Coll-2029/2/1
Scope and Contents

Booklet containing several children's stories, poems, and comics. It was published by John Leng & Co. in London. There is no author mentioned in the booklet, but it could be either Richard Tod, who had published with John Leng before, or his daughter Alison, who also published in the mid-20th century.

Dates: 23 February 1939

Booklet entitled "The Ivory Castle Fairy Book", mid 20th century

 Item
Identifier: Coll-2029/2/2
Scope and Contents

A booklet of 10 fairy stories concerning teeth. Published by D & W Gibbs, Ltd, a soap manufacturer in London.

Dates: mid 20th century

Coloured sketches - Alison Douglas Tod, mid-20th century

 File — Box CLX-D-62: Series Coll-2029/2
Identifier: Coll-2029/2/9 Outsize
Scope and Contents

This file contains a combination of pencil sketches and more complete ink and painted drawings. The main subject is Alison Tod's character, Sally Ann, but there is also a pencil and coloured pencil drawing of dancing women.

Dates: mid-20th century

Draft Letter from Alison Douglas Tod to Thomas Nelson & Sons, October 1940, October 1940

 Item
Identifier: Coll-2029/2/4/1
Scope and Contents

Draft cover letter to the Annuals Editor at Thomas Nelson & Sons for a submission of Alison Tod's work.

Dates: October 1940

"Little Tippett and the Big Bong Bad", Alison Douglas Tod, mid 20th century

 File
Identifier: Coll-2029/2/7
Scope and Contents

This folder contains typewritten stories: "Old Scowlie", "Miniver Mouse", "Chubby, the China Piggy, and his Secret Sorrow', "Robert Rabbit, Rogue" and "Dilly Dolly".

Dates: mid 20th century

Sketches & Notebook of Alison Douglas Tod, mid 20th century

 File
Identifier: Coll-2029/2/8
Scope and Contents

This file contains illustrations in various stages of development: pencil sketches, coloured pencils, and paint. The drawings all pertain to stories written by Alison Douglas Tod. There are also some written notes concerning a story about the character Sally Ann. The drawings include what was known as a "golliwog", a character created in 1895 by Florence Kate Upton that was popular until the 1960s-70s but was later perceived as a racist caricature.

Dates: mid 20th century

Sketches. Bunny Rabbit by Alison Douglas Tod, mid 20th century

 File
Identifier: Coll-2029/2/3
Scope and Contents

This folder contains mostly ink drawings on thick paper, but some are painted. The drawings pertain to the stories written by Alison. Some of the drawings are signed, which includes her address. The drawings include what was known as a "golliwog", a character created in 1895 by Florence Kate Upton that was popular until the 1960s-70s but was later perceived as a racist caricature.

Dates: mid 20th century