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| Posters became an important part of Kubasta’s illustrated work and perhaps gave him a love for the “big and bold” which would become a trademark of his pop-up books.
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This cheery, idealized advertisement for sunglasses also shows the beginning of Kubasta’s use of die-cut holes in the front covers of books.
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But Kubasta is best known to us as the creator of some of the most beloved pop-ups ever made to entertain children.
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| Some of his books are small jewels, tiny gems meant to be enjoyed by the smallest of hands.
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While others practically explode from the pages. This castle, complete with jousting knights, is from Kubasta’s Panascopic series.
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Classic tales were also loved by Kubasta. Over the course of his long career, he retold, illustrated and paper engineered dozens of titles.
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| A sliver of light highlights the magic of one of the greatest paper engineers the world has ever known.
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Paper engineer Matthew Reinhart stands in awe of the master’s work.
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Robert says come see the glory of Kubasta in Florida before the exhibit closes on April 30th!
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