Toy Book Repository, New York
The exact relationship between John Y. Slater and the Toy Book Repository is unclear. It appears that Slater was in charge of the Repository in the 1840-1850’s. Sometime in the late 1850’s Slater moved his operations to Baltimore where he died in 1911. In the 1860’s as J. Y. Slater & Co. it published the Southern Home Journal. In the 1870's Slater published books as J. Y. Slater.
New York addresses:
1842-1848 42 Division St
1849-1855 204 Chatham St.
Here is a picture of Slater's Baltimore building.
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This firm published one series for children / juveniles.
Slater's Toy Books by John Y. Slater
| 1. Diamonds and Toads |
| 2. Three Wishes, and Cinderella |
| 3. Golden Goose |
| 4. History of Little Red Riding Hood |
| 5. Jack the Giant Killer |
| 6. Hansel and Gretel, or the Enchanted Fawn |
| 7. King Crooked-Chin |
| 8. History of Forty Thieves |
This series was published by the Toy and Song Book Repository. Both the Division Street and the Chatham Street addresses have been seen on the books. Thus the volumes were published in the 1840 -1850’s era.
Wraps. Yellow or white cover with a book specific line drawn
illustration on the cover. 6” x 4”.
Each book has eight pages and is illustrated.
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