(Dean's Rag Book Co.) DEAN'S "KUDDLEMEE TOYS" RETAIL SHOWCARD. London: Dean's Rag Book Co., Ltd., circa 1914. 10-1/2" H x 14-1/4" W. This card was designed to be displayed in a retail setting to promote the "Kuddlemee Toys" line which Dean's launched in 1914. Pictorial showcard die-cut along the top edge, with decoration and lettering printed in dark brown on a medium weight light brown cardstock with one bumped corner for what is a lovely example of this early 20th century marketing item. This was the actual showcard reproduced on p. 214 of Peter and Dawn Cope's book, Dean's Rag Books and Rag Dolls; from Dean's archives. The condition of the showcard is NEAR FINE. RARE # 000802