Morrell 1948 Calendar Fairy Tales is a calendar produced by John Morrell & Co of Iowa, South Dakota and Kansas. The artist for the images is Feodor Rojankovsky.  Feodor Rojankovsky (1891-1970) was born in Russia and emigrated to America in 1941.  He was well known for children's book illustration, earning the Caldecott Medal in 1956 for the story "Frog Went A-Courting".

January - Little Red Riding Hood

February - Rapunzel

March - The Hare and the Hedgehog

April - Hansel and Gretel

May - Snow White

June - The Sleeping Beauty

July - The Gingerbread Boy

August - Puss in Boots

September - Jack and the Beanstalk

October - Hop O'My Thumb

November - The Three Bears

December - The Three Little Pigs

The calendar is 8.25" x 20.5" in overall size and each image with description is approximately 8.25" x 9.75".  The calendar is in fair condition, with numerous tears, stains and creases.  The images are in very good condition.  

Advertising on the calendar is for Denevan's General MDSE. of Bovill, Idaho.

Chuck Olson Collection

Chuck Olson spent over 40 years collecting and traveling the United States in search of unique vintage prints.  He was especially interested in prints that were printed for use on calendars in the "Age of the Calendar" from 1900-1960. Chuck amassed a collection of well over 10,000 prints before his death.  Please feel free to contact me with any questions about the item.