Caps for sale (K)

This is a charming tale about a pedlar whose stolen caps mean all kinds of monkey business. Whimsical illustrations and flighty trills of music reflect the storyteller’s words. Based on the book written and illustrated by Esphyr Slobodkina. Narrated by Esphyr Slobodkina.

Credits

production company

Weston Woods Studios

Duration

00:06:00:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1960

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

32171

Language

English

Subject categories

Adaptations

Animation

Animation → Animated films - United States

Childrens Films

Childrens Films → Children 0-6

Childrens Films → Children 6-12

Childrens Films → Children's films - United States

Literature → Children's literature - Film and video adaptations

Literature → Literature

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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United States, 1960

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