One of the rarest collector's item from 1956. Characters were designed and drawn by Tove Jansson herself. One of the prints (Sniff) is cunningly signed 'Tove' within the screenprint. These were the first products with Moomin theme Tove Jansson gave permission to manufacture. The first Moomin-event "Moomin Hill" was at Stockmann department store in Helsinki in 1956 and these Moomin silk screen prints were for sale there. After Stockmann NK Stockholm had the same Moomin-event. They were also used for the first Moomin products (candles and their boxes) manufactured by former Vaasan Saippuatehdas (1886-1987) in Vaasa Finland and sold at Stockmann in 1956. Authentic and limited series for Tove and Moomin enthusiasts. Size A5 nr 207. Anders Landen has presented these Moomin rarities on the first pages of his new 500 pages book "Treasures from the Moomin Valley", the commercial story of the Moomins began with these pictures. After the discovery the first to acquire them were the Moomin Museum and Moomin Characters for their collections. Authenticity was verified with the Moomin Museum prior to the exhibition and confirmed that these are the first ever commercial Moomin products. Printed by Helsinki Kromipaino in 1956. Price for four different pictures (one series), passepartout size A5. This series is made from the partly destroyed original 6 prints sheets which I have also on my site, also they are in good condition. I would gladly give more information about these Moomin rarities. Moomin, Muumi, Mumin, Mummi, Mumi, Mumini, Muminki, Moomin art, vintage, Tove Jansson, rare, rarities, the summer book,