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Little Black
Sambo
I am wanting the original version not the
politically
correct version. Thanks!
There are so many versions of this book!
I only
want the version that I had as a little girl: a) it had Helen
Bannerman's
original illustrations and b) it had several stories besides the one
everyone
is familiar with - Sambo is taken to an eagle's nest, the monkey who is
captured and fattened up by tigers (I think?), and my all-timefavorite,
Little
Kettlehead. Our book was bought sometime in the '40s and was a
reprint of the original. Thanks!
The front cover of this little book has
an Indian
boy on the front wiht an umbrella in his right hand (left side on the
cover)
with a tiger in teh bushes on teh right hand side of the book. Thanks.
I know Little Black Sambo
isn't
politically correct, but it was one of my favorite books when I was a
child.
I really can't believe I've found
someone else
who remembers the story of Little Miss Kettle Head. I
am
48 years old and I remember having that story in a book containing
stories
about Little Black Sambo and a few other characters. I
unfortunately
lost the book and have been looking forever for it. It was so wonderful
to read the whole plot line of the story. The only parts I remembered
were
the little girl losing her head in the fire and putting the kettle on
in
place of the head. Other stories in this collection included a story of
Little
Black Sambo on a ship bound for the North Pole. He, and I think
one of the tigers, has an encounter with a Polar Bear. I remember the
pictures
very well. They must have been done by the same perso who illustrated
the
original Little Black Sambo story. I would love hearing
from
others who remember these stories. It was so nice to see that I hadn't
dreamed the whole thing!! Thanks for being here. I have a hint now
where
I can go from here in finding that book.
I have a bet going with a friend about a
very
UN-politicly correct book. I believe it was called Little
Black
Sambo. The little boy who ran around the tree with the tiger
chasing
him, until the tiger turned into butter. I remember a restaurant
from the 60's called Sambos. They used this character as
advertisement
for pancakes or something. Was this actually a book in print or
just
an advertisement? Also does anyone know if Sambos is now
Denneys?
Thanks for any help settling this
I don't know about the restaurant Sambos,
but
the name was surely taken from Helen Bannerman's book.
She
originally wrote the book in 1899 and it does indeed feature a large
stack
of pancakes at the end (made out of the tigers' butter of course), so
the
advertisement makes sense. I'm sure the book came first
though...
The book is still in print, actually. I have both old and new
copies
available for sale.
This is one of my most favorite stories
from childhood!
I especially like the book illustrated by Eulalie.I want to give it as
a baby gift to a dear friend. By the way...never could understand the
controversy
over this book...it takes place in India, for Pete's sake!
Book is small, Red cover with black
writing and
picture on the front. Size is about 5 1/2" by 4 1/2" . Need one
in
pretty good shape. Must not be an un-authorized re-print. I
know there are some of those out there. I've already been stung
once.
Do you have any copies of the book Little
Black Sambo? I had one as a child that was made of a heavy
paper
with lovely pictures. It is such a cute story.
I was born in 1945. Little
Black Sambo
was my favorite book/78rmp record. He was my best friend and influenced
my relationships with Black people -- I've always respected him.
Reading the story on the "net" I still can't figure out why
Little
Black Sambo was deemed "politically incorrect". Little Black
Sambo
was smart with a touch of Taoism.
i have a copy of little balck sambo
given to me
when my great grandmother died it was her mothers and was published in
1900 it is in very good condition and i will pass it down to my
children,
little balck sambo is my favorite story. it takes place in a fantasy
land
whats wrong with that
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Story of
Little Kettlehead
When I was in grade school,
I came
stumbled across a book of fairy tell-like stories. The illutstrations,
if I remember correctly were of children dressed in the 20s - 30s
style.
I know I am searching for a needle in a haystack because I do not
remember
the title of the book but it did contain one story that I have always
remembered
and would like to reread. Again I do not know the title of the story
but...it
was about a girl who had a tea kettle head!! It seems that she had her
real head burned off and the maid was afraid that her parents would be
upset to find her headless. So the maid turned a teakettle upside down
and some how attached it to her neck. Then she took some charcoal (from
the fire?) and drew a face on the tea kettle. To top it all she place a
bonnet on the poor girl's head!! Some story for grade school, huh? Her
parents seemed to be unware of her tea kettle head, (duh!) but were
concerned
with her actions. (She was not kissing and hugging them, etc.) When
Christmas
comes around, Santa comes to deliver the gifts and then goes to each
child
in the house to give them a kiss. The little girl is asleep of
course
and Santa sees that tea kettle on her head. He then finds a broken doll
in his sack, removes the head and places the head on the little girl.
She
is just fine on Christmas morning and everyone is happy. Her parents
are
idiots but happy. I am not making this up. In fact I was browsing in an
antique shop and met a lady who recalled the same story! I failed to
get
her name but I don't think it would have mattered at all. Help!!
The Story of Little Kettle Head
could be none other than Helen Bannerman's (of Little Black
Sambo
fame) translation from the German of Degchiehead, c.
1903.
I have a copy of Little
Kettle-head
that is referred to in your queries page. I have documented the
story
with pictures online.
Kettlehead: That is all I have
to go on
-- not even sure it is one word. The story is about a little girl
that gets too close to the stove and burns her hair -- she then has to
wear a kettle on her head.
My mother has been wanting this book for
years
- I always thought she was making it up
My grandmother had a number of books, I
believe
my mother has them now, that I would love to get copies of. I have 3
sisters
so the odds are against me getting them all. I will shoot you a list of
them all, but the above is the most desired.
anything you can find please - I've been
looking
for years!!
I know you solved this mystery but I
have the
book which has all the stories and I thought your readers might be
interested: Little
Black Sambo, Little Black Sambo and the Twins, Little Black Quasha,
Little
Black Bobtail, The Teasing Monkey, and of course, Kettlehead.
My copy has no cover or spine so I can't identify the source but I
would
pay dearly for a copy in better shape. I read stories to
youngsters
in school and they love this gory story!!
The Little Black Sambo
story has
always facinated me. I
relate it to the world today as I see it,
going
around in circles until we've turned into butter (and are not here
anymore).
This was my favorite story when I was small and I am 60 now.
About
15 years ago I found the "Little Black Sambo" book in an antique shop
in
South Carolina and I was thrilled. It is in wonderful condition. It is
written by Helen Bannerman and animated by Julian Wehr (sole agents for
Wehr Animations) patent #'s 2192763, 2384661 & 2384662
Copyright,
1949 by Duenewald Printing Corporation. Lithographed in USA
I would love to know what this book sales for now a days. Thank
You.
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