“This is a great comfort,” said the Tin Woodman. William Wallace Denslow, from “The wonderful wizard of Oz” by Lyman Frank Baum, Chicago, New York: 1900 (via @oldbookillustrations@mastodon.social)

Illustration of three characters in a forest setting. On the left, a girl with long, braided hair wearing a blue dress adorned with a pattern of black birds. In the center, a metallic figure, resembling a humanoid robot with a cylindrical body and limbs. On the right, a figure with a straw hat and patched clothing. An axe lies on the ground nearby. The background features tall trees and green foliage.
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