Peck's Fun

Peck's Fun consists of extracts from the writings of George Peck that were found in the La Crosse Sun and Peck's Sun. The vignettes were compiled by V.W. Richardson and published first by a local Milwaukee printer- Symes, Swain & Co. This title should not be confused with Peck's books which have the Compendium of Fun in its title or the Peck's Fun books that were copyrighted in 1886 by Belford, Clarke & Co. and were compiled by Thomas Handford (Elmo).

Format 1. Symes, Swain & Co. 1879. Brown, blind stamped with the title in gold gilt in the center of the cover. 8 x 5.5.

Cover

Title Page

Frontispiece

Format 2. Belford, Clarke & Co. 1880. Green with black decorative design on the cover. 7.5 x 5.5.

Format 3. Belford, Clarke & Co., Chicago, Belford and Clarke Publshing Co. St Louis. 1882. Orange with the same cover design as in format 2.

Format 4. Belford, Clarke & Co., 1883. Paperback. The cover has a picture of George Peck in the center between the words Peck's Fun. Each corner has a labeled Peck Vignette.