The Original Gremlins

Dec 2, 2006 | Books, Collectibles | 1 comment

The original, 1943 children’s book, “The Gremlins: A Royal Air Force Story” was written by Roald Dahl (“Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and “James and the Giant Peach”) and illustrated by Walt Disney Studios.

An Air Force legend returns: Gremlins are on the loose!

November 30, 2006
By Maj. David Malakoff
11th Wing Public Affairs

“During World War II, a special wartime publication, limited to 5,000 copies, brought some welcome light in the Allies’ darkest days. But this “rarest of the rare” books appealed to more than just yesterday’s Airmen – it charmed their children. Now, after 63 years, and the hard-fought efforts of one Air Force historian, the book will again be made available to Airmen in time for the holiday season.

…The book is almost impossible to find now; the rarest of the rare with fewer than 300 copies known to exist worldwide today.”

Read the full story >>

Sponsored by:

More Collectible News

Rare Virgil Abloh Sneaker Auction

Sotheby’s Modern Collectibles is currently auctioning off rare pairs of sneakers designed by the legendary Virgil Alboh with some of the items already exceeding the pre-sale estimates. Alboh passed away on November 28, 2021 at the age of 41, after a two-year battle...

Rare Posters Auction Results March 2022

Another world record sale from PAI totals over $2.8M; Rare Posters Auction LXXXVI on March 20 realized new chart-topping prices. New York, NY – March 30, 2022 — Poster Auctions International’s (PAI) first sale of the year, on March 20, finished at $2,880,000. Rare...

Most Valuable Autographs and Signatures Ever Sold

This started as a top ten list, but we came across some additional entries that deserved to be on the list. 12) John F. Kennedy's Newspaper signed on the morning of his assassination: $39,000 The copy of the November 22nd 1963 edition of the Dallas Morning News was...

ANDY WARHOL’S LEGENDARY SHOT SAGE BLUE MARILYN up for auction in May 2022

Christie's is offering what is potentially poised to become the most expensive 20th century artwork ever sold at auction. With a pre-sale estimate of $200 million USD (with the possibility of a sale of $250 million), Shot Sage Blue Marilyn is described as among the...

1 Comments

1 Comment

  1. fredfeihl

    need collectible info

Submit a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.