tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8342561433004208609.post344180518837909721..comments2024-01-24T19:06:40.122-06:00Comments on The Oz Enthusiast: Silver ShoesBill Campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14258626254481978155noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8342561433004208609.post-81913364550815697362008-12-07T09:38:00.000-06:002008-12-07T09:38:00.000-06:00I don't know, but that certainly wouldn't ...I don't know, but that certainly wouldn't be the first time Reilly & Britton misplaced an illustration in an Oz book. I have to wonder if it was intended for the front matter, since that's usually where we see familiar characters participating in leisure activities (and often somewhat out-of-character ones, at that).Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17838510995365876113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8342561433004208609.post-38750498402174501002008-12-06T17:12:00.000-06:002008-12-06T17:12:00.000-06:00That's a fun idea. I've always thought that was an...That's a fun idea. I've always thought that was an interesting illustration, since there is no mention of roller skates in the text. It makes me wonder if it was drawn for that point in the story, to give an idea of how quickly the travelers were sliding down the hollow tube, or if it was meant as a generic drawing of Tik-Tok and just happened to get placed in the text.Bill Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14258626254481978155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8342561433004208609.post-55026541915445316942008-12-06T12:27:00.000-06:002008-12-06T12:27:00.000-06:00It also makes me think of the drawing of Tik-Tok o...It also makes me think of the drawing of Tik-Tok on roller skates from TIK-TOK.Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17838510995365876113noreply@blogger.com