Get-a-way and Hary Janos (pronounced "Harr-y Yahn-nos" according to the "About the Toys" note in the back of the book) is the story of two old, worn-out toys, a horse and a soldier, who meet on a trash heap and journey together to a land where old toys are restored and made new - sort of like the Toy Story for the 1933 set.

Hary Janos, a Hungarian Hussar, is a bit too proud for his own good, which sometimes gets him into trouble. Get-a-way is much more humble, considerate, and loyal, though Hary Janos always returns to his friend.

The illustrations (black-and-white and colored pencil?) are exquisite, and the stories of a toys' afterlife isn't too outdated.

This book is now out of print and rare; I had to request it through InterLibrary Loan (ILL).

Includes references to Felix the Cat, Mickey Mouse, and Charlie Chaplin. ( )