Soldatini di carta: book revives Italian paper soldier tradition from Corriere dei Piccoli
"Soldatini di carta," a book by Laura Scarpa released by ComicOut in Rome in 2020, brings together and reprints paper soldiers that appeared in the Italian magazine Corriere dei Piccoli from the 1950s to the 1970s. Spanning 128 pages, it contains essays that delve into both critical and historical perspectives and showcases the artistry of well-known Italian illustrators such as Hugo Pratt and Sergio Toppi. These paper soldiers were a hit in Italy between the 1930s and 1970s, often used in wargames and made from cardboard. The book, selling for €24.90, highlights Crepax's enthusiasm for gaming, featuring models of famous battles like Waterloo and Trafalgar, along with figures of various characters like soldiers and astronauts.
Key facts
- Laura Scarpa edited the book 'Soldatini di carta' published by ComicOut in Rome, 2020.
- The book reprints paper soldiers from Corriere dei Piccoli, an Italian weekly for children.
- Paper soldiers were popular in Italy from the 1930s to the 1970s.
- The book features works by Hugo Pratt, Sergio Toppi, Dino Battaglia, and other illustrators.
- Guido Crepax created paper wargames for Corriere dei Piccoli, including the Battle of Trafalgar.
- The volume includes historical and critical essays by multiple scholars.
- Paper soldiers were cut from cardboard and used for tabletop wargames.
- The book costs €24.90 and has 128 pages.
- The paper soldiers depicted military uniforms from ancient to modern times, plus non-military figures.
- The practice declined with the advent of plastic toy soldiers.
Entities
Artists
- Laura Scarpa
- Hugo Pratt
- Sergio Toppi
- Dino Battaglia
- Mario Uggeri
- Aldo Di Gennaro
- Giorgio Trevisan
- Leo Cimpellin
- Domenico Natoli
- Giancarlo Francesconi
- Iris De Paoli
- Guido Crepax
- Ferruccio Giromini
- H. C. Andersen
- H. G. Wells
- Carl von Clausewitz
- Federico il Grande
Institutions
- ComicOut
- Corriere dei Piccoli
- Il Vittorioso
- Il Giornalino
- Linus
- Artribune
Locations
- Italy
- Prussia
- Strasburgo
- Londra
- Milano
- Roma