Uncle Wiggly lived in a perilous world.
(I know, I know. He wiggled his ears and his nose--and not his toes.)
Lovable elder rabbit Uncle Wiggly runs some errand or another, usually going to fetch an item requested by his muskrat housekeeper, Nurse Jane. During his outing he runs into one of his many friendly animal pals, a small bit of mischief or adventure ensues, and Wiggly is then ambushed by one of several large ‘bad’ animals, who usually want to ‘nibble his ears’. More often than not, whatever item he's just purchased is then successfully used as a weapon to aid in his deliverance. ‘The Bunny Gentleman’ also seems to be fond of employing jovial banter during these potentially life-threatening encounters.
In addition to tales of Uncle Wiggly, during his career Howard R. Garis (using several different pseudonyms) wrote many books in various classic junior lit series, including Tom Swift, The Bobbsey Twins, and The Campfire Girls. His wife and children wrote similar material, also using pen names. Collectively they authored over 1000 books. The images in this set are from ‘Uncle Wiggly’s Picture Book’, first published in 1922. This edition was printed in 1940, by The Platt & Munk Co. Campbell's work would appear in many other children's books over the years, including (predictably) Bre’r Rabbit.
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