The Brownies

This article is about the drawings of Palmer Cox. For the household spirits in British folklore, see Brownie (folklore). For junior Girl Guides, see Brownie (Girl Guides).

A Palmer Cox Brownie from Brownies Around the World (1894)

The Brownies is a series of publications by Canadian illustrator and author Palmer Cox, based on names and elements from English traditional mythology and Scottish stories told to Cox by his grandmother. Illustrations with verse aimed at children, The Brownies was published in magazines and books during the late 19th century and early 20th century. The Brownie characters became famous in their day, and they were the first North American comic characters to be internationally merchandised.[1]

  1. ^ Wood, Carrie (2020). "The Platinum Age: The American Comic Book 1883-1938". In Overstreet, Robert (ed.). The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide (50 ed.). Gemstone Publishing. p. 325. ISBN 9781603602518.