• Brownie and the Mechanical Dog by György Várnai, 1976 – illustrated cover showing an orange dachshund facing a teal mechanical dog in a stylised mid-century city scene.
  • Brownie and the Mechanical Dog by György Várnai, 1976 – title page with small teal mechanical dog illustration and minimalist layout.
  • Brownie and the Mechanical Dog by György Várnai, 1976 – opening story spread with ruler-constructed dog illustration and printed publication details.
  • Brownie and the Mechanical Dog by György Várnai, 1976 – illustrated workshop scene where children and an inventor assemble a mechanical dog.
  • Brownie and the Mechanical Dog by György Várnai, 1976 – stylised illustration of mechanical dog components alongside children walking with both dogs in a city.
  • Brownie and the Mechanical Dog by György Várnai, 1976 – lively street scene with crowd watching the dancing mechanical dog and children.
  • Brownie and the Mechanical Dog by György Várnai, 1976 – dynamic illustration of the real and mechanical dog chasing a black cat across rooftops and streets.
  • Brownie and the Mechanical Dog by György Várnai, 1976 – rooftop chase scene with mechanical dog leaping across buildings and antennas in bold graphic style.
  • Brownie and the Mechanical Dog by György Várnai, 1976 – surreal illustration of television malfunction with figures reacting to distorted broadcast imagery.
  • Brownie and the Mechanical Dog by György Várnai, 1976 – nighttime city scene with glowing “Drink Milk” billboard and mechanical dog leaping nearby.
  • Brownie and the Mechanical Dog by György Várnai, 1976 – closing illustration of children walking with both dogs in a stylised landscape with trees and sun.
  • Brownie and the Mechanical Dog by György Várnai, 1976 – illustrated endpapers featuring playful line drawings of Brownie and the mechanical dog in motion.
  • Brownie and the Mechanical Dog by György Várnai, 1976 – illustrated back cover showing two children hugging an orange dachshund against a textured graphic background.
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BROWNIE AND THE MECHANICAL DOG by György Várnai [1976]

BROWNIE AND THE MECHANICAL DOG by György Várnai [1976]

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Corvina, Budapest, 1976 | Hardcover, unpaginated | 22.5 × 31 cm

A visually striking Hungarian children’s book based on a film produced by the renowned Pannónia Film Studio - one of the most important animation studios in Eastern Europe. The story follows Brownie, a small dachshund, and his mechanical counterpart, blending themes of invention, friendship and curiosity.

The book stands out for its striking modernist aesthetic - flat colour fields, textured collage-like backgrounds, and simplified, expressive characters. The visual language feels closer to design and illustration culture than conventional children’s publishing, making it appealing to collectors of graphic design, illustration, and vintage children’s books alike.

English-language edition translated by Éva Rácz.

Scarce.

Very good vintage condition: Mild rubbing and wear to board edges and corners. Interior pages clean with light age toning. Binding tight. No inscriptions.

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