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Comprising a series of letters from Rose O'Neill to various family members of Albert Steinfeld, and to George O'Neil. The letters are handwritten in her imaginative and unique style, accompanied by little drawings or symbols, and many include the original postmarked envelopes. Of particular interest is correspondence with George O'Neil, the early 20th century celebrated author whose book, Tomorrow's House or The Tiny Angel (E.P. Dutton 1930) was illustrated by Rose O'Neill. The two were not related, as indicated by the variation of name spelling. Also included is The Atlantic Bookshelf magazine, September 1929 with an article "The O'Neil(l)s En Voyage" relating the Italian trip of "Rose the Artist and George the Poet" in that year; and an autographed copy of Tomorrow's House. The ephemera has been in the possession of the Albert Steinfeld family until this day, and is a valuable and charming study of the fanciful life of Rose O'Neill.