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  • NIB 25″ Polyresin Cherub w/Lantern Statue - 50% OFF!!

    Nib Statue | SciFi, Fantasy & Horror Collectibles 2009

  • In some ways, L. Frank Baum's John Dough and the Cherub is deeply rooted in fairy-tale traditions.

    Archive 2008-06-01 2008

  • Living in a somewhat futuristic society, the Cherub is dressed loose pajamas and sandals, and the hairstyles of that decade (as well as ours) meant that long hair was no clue to a child's gender.

    Archive 2008-06-01 2008

  • "Well done!" called the Cherub, while the pirates and bandits were rushing to assist the helpless Sport.

    John Dough And The Cherub Baum, L. Frank 1906

  • But, whatever those instructions might be, I was sure they would be loyally carried out; for the Cherub is a man servants would obey through torture until death, if these days were as the old.

    The Car of Destiny Armand [Illustrator] Both 1901

  • [Footnote 11: Originally called A Cherub Head in Different Views.]

    Sir Joshua Reynolds A Collection of Fifteen Pictures and a Portrait of the Painter with Introduction and Interpretation 1893

  • "Cherub," a good hearted but not over refined young man is brought in touch with the aristocracy.

    The Scarlet Feather Houghton Townley

  • "Cherub" explained to him that "Baby" had invented a secret language, made by transposing letters; and that Ollie and Bertie were crazy to guess the key to it, and could not.

    The Metropolis Upton Sinclair 1923

  • "Cherub," a good hearted but not over refined young man is brought in touch with the aristocracy.

    Friendship Village Zona Gale 1906

  • "Cherub," a good hearted but not over refined young man is brought in touch with the aristocracy.

    The Gold Trail Harold Bindloss 1905

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