Doctor Dan The Bandage Man by Helen Gaspard is a 1950 Little Golden Book No. 111 from Simon and Schuster, illustrated in color by Corinne Malvern.
Dan earns his nickname by helping with the everyday bumps and scrapes of children, dolls, pets, and family members, while Band-Aid adhesive bandages become part of the story itself. This copy retains the colorful midcentury illustrations and the original title page designed to hold six real Johnson & Johnson Band-Aid bandages, although the bandages are no longer present.
Details
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Item: Vintage illustrated children's picture book
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Title: Doctor Dan The Bandage Man
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Author: Helen Gaspard
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Illustrator: Corinne Malvern
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Publisher: Simon and Schuster, Inc., New York
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Publication Year: 1950
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Edition and Printing: Little Golden Book No. 111. Specific printing not confirmed from photos
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Format and Binding: Little Golden Book hardcover with illustrated pictorial boards and patterned spine
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Dust Jacket: None present
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Pages: Unpaginated. No printed page numbers
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Genre: Children's picture book
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Language: English
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ISBN: None shown
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Dimensions: 8 x 7 x 0.25 inches
Condition Grade: Good
Positives
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Graded Good: The book itself remains clean and readable, with attractive covers and complete story pages, but the six original Band-Aid bandages are missing.
- The bright green illustrated front cover retains strong color and clear lettering, including the Little Golden Book No. 111 designation.
- All pages are clean according to the provided condition notes, with no scribbling and no rips.
- Corinne Malvern's full color illustrations remain bright and easy to enjoy, including scenes of Dan treating playmates and family members.
- The publisher's note explaining Johnson & Johnson's participation in the book remains present and legible.
Issues / Wear
- The six real Band-Aid adhesive bandages originally attached inside the book are missing. Adhesive and paper residue remain on the illustrated title page where they were mounted.
- A previous owner gift inscription dated 1952 and signed from Mommy appears inside the book.
- The cover corners and spine edges show light rubbing and handling wear.
Condition Grade Key
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Near Fine: Almost perfect. Very minor signs of age only.
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Very Good: Shows light use. Sound and attractive with minor flaws.
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Good: Complete and intact. Noticeable wear consistent with age and use.
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Fair: Shows significant wear. Readable or usable but clearly used.
Collector's Notes
The copyright page dates Doctor Dan to 1950 and openly credits cooperation with Johnson & Johnson. The branded bandages were built into the original book rather than simply mentioned in the story.
Little Golden Book collectors, Corinne Malvern collectors, and readers interested in midcentury children's publishing all have a clear reason to recognize this title.
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Care and Handling:
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