Polly the Powers Model - The Puzzle of the Haunted Camera
Language: English
Published by Whitman Publishing Company, Racine, WI, 1942
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Livius - Rare Books, College Park, MD, U.S.A.Livius - Rare Books
AbeBooks seller since June 16, 2026
Condition: Used - Fine
£ 13.19
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Shipping Notice: Since it is difficult to estimate shipping costs, and we do not want to surprise you, the cost shown is the maximum for your region. If you do not live in a remote or distant location (especially in Canada), you shipping cost will likely be lower, and we will pass those savings down to you. If you would like a personalized exact cost, contact us with your approximate location and we will be happy to provide you with one. --- Written by Kathryn Heisenfelt, this authorized edition was uniquely created to capitalize on the massive real-world fame of the John Robert Powers modeling agency, which defined American beauty standards of the era. By casting a fictionalized "Powers Girl" as a sharp, independent sleuth, the book perfectly captured World War II-era shifts toward empowering young female protagonists. During this time of global conflict, the narrative was intentionally crafted to offer teenage readers an inspiring mix of patriotic capability, modern career ambition, and glamorous escapism. Heisenfelt, who specialized in penning thrilling mysteries centered around famous pop-culture figures of the 1940s, expertly structured this particular tale to blend the high-stakes world of commercial photography with a classic wartime home-front mystery. --- General Info: Title: Polly the Powers Model - The Puzzle of the Haunted Camera Author: Kathryn Heisenfelt (Illustrated by Hedwig Jo Meixner & Cover photo (dj) by Ray Barrett) Publisher: Whitman Publishing Company City: Racine, WI Year: 1942 Edition: Authorized Printer: City: USA Series: Whitman Books for Girls / Whitman Girls’ Fiction Misc: (w/ original dust cover in good condition [1cm^2 tear on cover and 1cm^2 tear on bottom of spine]) Details: Marginalia: Absent Stamps/Stickers: Absent Bookplates: Absent Binding: Tightly sewn, covered in green immitation leather, Title and publisher and ‘2375’ machine-painted on spine in red Boards: red machine painted title on green imitation leather Paper: thick machine paper unbrightened Rebinding: not Format: Type: Condition(Book: Fine, Dust Jacket: Good): Spine: Perfect Boards: Perfect Joints: Perfect Hinges: Perfect Repairs: small strip of tape holding a tear on the back of the dj front cover Pastedowns: Illustrated and Perfect Title Page: Perfect Paper: age-darkened uniformly to a amber-orange Collation: Perfect Verification: Physical verification: Age, location, price, and publisher analysis of components - No concerns Record verification: Verified against other copies and public metadata - No concerns --- Pricing [NEVER A MARKUP!!]: Fair Value + Insurance Fee + AbeBooks Fee = Final Price $12 + $1 + $3.99 = $16.99 --- Worldwide Shipping Policy: - Shipped with the cheapest reputable carrier - All overages passed down to customer - No media mail for orders >50 years old or >$99 in fair value (media mail is a U.S. discount mail service for books) - All orders expertly packaged - (waterproofing, moisture control, archival wrapping, cushioning) - All orders insured in transit - Signature on receipt for orders >$99 in fair value - Shipping cost includes postage, packaging, and ~15% AbeBooks Fee - $2 packaging fee for single books orders - $5 per box packaging fee for sets --- Storage & Appraisal Policy: - All books are stored in a temperature, humidity, PH, and light controlled, sealed environment, maintained to the highest standard. - All books are appraised in house by a trained conservator, and then stored with great care. - All repairs are disclosed and, if needed, conducted by a trained restorer with the highest quality materials. …
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- Polly the Powers Model - The Puzzle of the Haunted Camera
- Author
- Kathryn Heisenfelt; Hedwig Jo Meixner; Ray Barrett
- Publisher
- Whitman Publishing Company, Racine, WI
- Publication year
- 1942
- Condition
- Fine
- Dust jacket
- Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Hedwig Jo Meixner
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Item weight
- 1 pound
- Dimensions
- 5.5 inches width by 5 inches height by 1.5 inches depth
Livius - Rare Books
College Park, MD, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since June 16, 2026
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We are a private book dealer, also holding a small collection, based in Maryland, USA. We specialise in 20th Century rare & unique titles and Soviet & Roman Lit. As part of our proccessing, all books are expertly examined so we can provide the best quality and most detailed information. We also verify all books for condition, any repairs and forgeries. All of our inventory is held in a pristine moisture and temperature regulated blackroom with all of the industry standard conservation pratices. Our services include selling inventory, appraisal, book-hunting, and liquidation. We are always happy to address inquiries at livius.service@gmail.com …
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