Ve Elizabeth Cadie Explained

Ve Elizabeth Cadie (1893–August 2, 1956)^[1] was an early twentieth century American illustrator of children's books and magazines,^[2] a stylist, and a designer.^{[3] [4] [5]}

Career

She worked as an illustrator for the P. F. Volland Company and Rand McNally & Company, and as a designer for W. S. George Pottery Company, where she was responsible for the "Calico" design.^[6] Her images appeared on the cover of magazines like Child Life in the 1930s.^[7] In articles about design for the home, she was described as a "prominent designer",^[4] "whose originality is causing quite a stir in art and industry".^[3]

Cadie obtained a patent for her invention of a heat insulating handle for small home appliances and for a coffee pot design, in 1945 and 1951 respectively.^{[8] [9]}

Selected works

• Merryman, Mildred Plew, and Ve Elizabeth Cadie. Bonbon and Bonbonette. Chicago: Rand McNally & Co., 1924.
• Muter, Gladys Nelson, and Ve Elizabeth Cadie. Two Wooden Soldiers and a Hobby Horse. Joliet, Illinois: P. F. Volland Co, 1924.
• Campbell, Ruth, and Ve Elizabeth Cadie. The Cat Whose Whiskers Slipped: And Other Stories. Joliet, Illinois: P. F. Volland Co, 1925. Republished by Wise-Parlow Company in 1938. ^[10]
• Campbell, Ruth, and Ve Elizabeth Cadie. The Turtle Whose Snap Unfastened. Joliet: P.F. Volland, 1927.
• Hankins, Maude McGehee, and Ve Elizabeth Cadie. Daddy Gander. Joliet: P.F. Volland Co., 1928.
• Warde, Margaret, and Ve Elizabeth Cadie. Biddy and Buddy's Holidays. New York: D. Appleton, 1930.
• Cadie, Ve Elizabeth. The ABC Circus. 1932.
• Cadie, Ve Elizabeth, Mister Wubble's Bubbles. 1936. Saafield Publishing Company.^[11]

Notes and References

1. https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/61461/47769_B353865-00046?pid=1608028&treeid=&personid=&rc=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=MQp13&_phstart=successSource Ancestry.com
2. Web site: Cadie, Ve Elizabeth Library of Congress/NACO ISNI : VIAF ID: 58911323 (Personal). Viaf.org. 18 December 2018.
3. News: Ryan . Mary . Gift Trays That Carry More Than Good Wishes . 15 December 2018 . The Palm Beach Post . 10 December 1932 . West Palm Beach, Florida . 7 . Among the newer trays the most popular designs follow the modern trends. Of these two especially interesting ones are illustrated ... Ve Elizabeth Cadie, whose originality is causing quite a stir in art and industry, designed the motifs first for luncheon doilies in vivid modern colors of blue, green, red or black on white..
4. News: Bright Yuletide Decorations Make Home Sparkle Like Santa's Eyes . 15 December 2018 . Bradford Evening Star and The Bradford Daily Record . 21 December 1938 . 9 . Ve Elizabeth Cadie, prominent designer, created this jolly cardboard Santa Claus who comes ready to be cut out..
5. News: Holiday Tables Have New Ideas About Decorations . 15 December 2018 . The Star Press . 17 December 1938 . Muncie, Indiana . 7 . But most colorful and appealing of all is the new Santa Claus cut-out shown above ... a rollicking, gnome-like fellow designed by Ve Elizabeth Cadie, illustrator of children's books..
6. News: Cadie . Ve Elizabeth . Even Calico May Give Us Ideas For China - Modern Designers Are Much Freer in Their Use of Odd Motifs for China Decoration . 15 December 2018 . Middletown Times Herald . 8 September 1933 . Middletown, New York . 11.
7. Web site: In Film Land - Child Life Giclee Print by Ve Elizabeth Cadie. art.com. en. 2020-01-09.
8. Web site: Handle construction patent US2540075A . patents.google.com . 15 December 2018.
9. Web site: Coffee Pot USD144354S . patents.google.com . 15 December 2018.
10. Book: Catalog of Copyright Entries. New Series: 1938-1939, Part 1 . 1937 . 8 . 25 November 2018.
11. Web site: MISTER WUBBLE'S BUBBLES by Merryman, Mildred Plew: Very Good Hardcover (1936) 1st Ed, 1st Prt. | Elaine Woodford, Bookseller. www.abebooks.com.