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Waldo Hunt Obituary
November 28, 1920 - November 6, 2009
The "King of Pop-Up Books" passed away with his family by his side in Springville, California where he and his loving wife Patricia have lived for the past seven years. Waldo was successful in the advertising industry thru the fifties and then became the leading force in the resurrection of the Pop-Up and Movable book industry. He was truly the King of Pops for the rest of his life. He will be missed by all and his memory will live on forever.
Waldo is survived by his wife Patricia daughters, Kimberly, Jamie, Marsha and grandchildren Katie, William, Jesse.
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Memories and Condolences
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Ellen G. K. Rubin
November 11, 2024
Wally's legacy lives on in the popularity of pop-up books and growth of the Movable Book Society. RIP Wally!
Ellen G. K. Rubin The Popuplady
Ellen G. K. Rubin
November 9, 2023
Wally's name is always on pop-up people's lips because of his immense contribution to the genre. He was gentle and generous. Here he is with paper engineer Titan, Robert Sabuda, at the Movable Book Society's conference in Milwaukee, WI in 2002.
Chuck Carder
November 25, 2009
I was sorry to read in the WSJ of Wally's passing. My condolences to Pat, Kim, and Jamie. Wally was the iconographic can do entrepreneur. In 1982-85, we worked together designing and selling pop up games and playsets to the toy companies Milton Bradley, Parker Bros, etc. It was an unforgettable experience traveling and selling with Wally, staff, and family. My best regards,
John Railing
November 23, 2009
My sincere condolences to Pat Hunt, and to Kim, Jamie and Marsha. I had the good fortune to meet Wally at ICI in 1989 and to make the trip to Bologna in 1990 just to see his exhibit of pop-ups and volvelles. He was always gracious to me and assisted in my research of the books. He was a true visionary and made the world better because of his genius of producing pop-ups.
He will be missed.
Kyle Olmon
November 20, 2009
My deepest condolences to the Hunts in this time of hardship. Thanks in large part to Waldo Hunt's passion for pop-up books, I was able to grow up among and appreciate movable books before creating my own. His achievements will always be remembered.
November 18, 2009
Dear Pat, Kim, Jamie, and Marsha,
I was saddened to hear the news of Wally's passing.
I had the distinct opportunity to meet Wally recently and was amazed by the books. I remember the need to replace the battery in the Bird book because he was showing it to all.
He spoke of you all with dear, dear thoughts and a tear or two during my visit. I know he loved you all very much. His pride of your accomplishments was quite touching.
He will be missed by many but will live on through his work.
My sincerest condolences,
Penelope L. Goss "Penny"
November 15, 2009
To the Hunt Family,
I've always considered Wally the Forefather of Pop-ups. It was his vision, energy, and creativity that brought this wonderful genre of books back into the 20th century and secured it there for all time. He was always generous and gracious. His mark on pop-up publishing will be for the ages, and his name will "Pop-up" whenever the conversation turns to pop-up and movable books.
Thank you all for sharing him with us. My sincerest condolences on the loss of a man who will be greatly missed,
Ellen G.K. Rubin
aka The Popuplady
www.popuplady.com
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