Description
A charming original copy of The Tufty Club – Book No. 1, the classic children’s road‑safety booklet featuring Tufty Fluffytail and his woodland friends. Brightly illustrated throughout, the book introduces young readers to safe behaviour on the roads through simple stories, colourful characters, and friendly guidance from Policeman Badger. These early Tufty Club books were widely distributed through schools and community groups, making them a nostalgic favourite for generations who grew up with the Road Safety Council’s campaigns.
This example retains its vibrant cover artwork, showing Tufty and friends riding bicycles, trikes, and toy cars under the watchful eye of the village policeman. A lovely piece of British childhood ephemera and a great addition for collectors of vintage educational material, road‑safety memorabilia, or anthropomorphic character books.
The Tufty Club & British Road Safety Education
The Tufty Club was launched in the 1950s by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) as a way to teach young children the basics of road safety. Tufty Fluffytail, a red squirrel with a friendly, reassuring personality, became the face of the campaign, supported by a cast of woodland characters and the authoritative but kind Policeman Badger.
Booklets like Tufty Club Book No. 1 were distributed through schools, libraries, and community groups, forming part of a nationwide effort to reduce childhood accidents. Their bright illustrations, simple messages, and gentle storytelling made them highly effective — and today, they’re treasured as nostalgic reminders of mid‑century public‑safety culture.
Surviving copies in good condition are increasingly sought after by collectors of vintage children’s books, British advertising and safety campaigns, and mid‑century illustration.
The Tufty Club Book No. 1 – Vintage RoSPA Road‑Safety Children’s Book
£12.00
Description
A charming original copy of The Tufty Club – Book No. 1, the classic children’s road‑safety booklet featuring Tufty Fluffytail and his woodland friends. Brightly illustrated throughout, the book introduces young readers to safe behaviour on the roads through simple stories, colourful characters, and friendly guidance from Policeman Badger. These early Tufty Club books were widely distributed through schools and community groups, making them a nostalgic favourite for generations who grew up with the Road Safety Council’s campaigns.
This example retains its vibrant cover artwork, showing Tufty and friends riding bicycles, trikes, and toy cars under the watchful eye of the village policeman. A lovely piece of British childhood ephemera and a great addition for collectors of vintage educational material, road‑safety memorabilia, or anthropomorphic character books.
The Tufty Club & British Road Safety Education
The Tufty Club was launched in the 1950s by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) as a way to teach young children the basics of road safety. Tufty Fluffytail, a red squirrel with a friendly, reassuring personality, became the face of the campaign, supported by a cast of woodland characters and the authoritative but kind Policeman Badger.
Booklets like Tufty Club Book No. 1 were distributed through schools, libraries, and community groups, forming part of a nationwide effort to reduce childhood accidents. Their bright illustrations, simple messages, and gentle storytelling made them highly effective — and today, they’re treasured as nostalgic reminders of mid‑century public‑safety culture.
Surviving copies in good condition are increasingly sought after by collectors of vintage children’s books, British advertising and safety campaigns, and mid‑century illustration.