Ginnie Hofmann

Background

Hofmann, Ginnie was born on September 30, 1920 in Toledo.

Education

Student, Art Academy Cincinnati, 1938-1942.

Career

Illustrator, Columbia Recording Corporation, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1944-1945; freelance illustrator, McCall's, New York City, 1958-1986; freelance illustrator, Mademoiselle, New York City, 1946-1951; freelance illustrator, Parent's Magazine, New York City, 1950s; freelance illustrator, Good Housekeeping, New York City, 1950-1960; freelance illustrator, Woman's Day, New York City, 1950-1960; freelance illustrator, various national ads, New York City, 1950-1986.

Achievements

• Ginnie Hofmann has been listed as a notable illustrator, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

More photos

• book

  • The Runaway Teddy Bear

    (Feeling neglected by his owner, a teddy bear runs away to...)

  • The Big Bad Bully Bear

    (Illustrated in full color. One teddy bear is never enough...)

  • Who Wants an Old Teddy Bear? (5 Book Set)

    (5 Book set in slip case. Who Wants an Old Teddy Bear?, Th...)

  • One Teddy Bear is Enough!

    (Illus. in full color. Andy's teddy Arthur meets Grandma's...)

  • The Bear Next Door

    (Illus. in full color. Andy and his teddy bear, Arthur, ha...)

  • One Teddy Bear is Enough! by Hofmann, Ginnie (2003) Paperback
  • The Bear Next Door by Hofmann, Ginnie (2003) Paperback
  • The Big Bad Bully Bear by Hofmann, Ginnie (2003) Paperback
  • Runaway Teddy Bear By Hofmann, Ginnie ( Author ) 2003 ) Paperback
  • (Big Bad Bully Bear * * ) Author: Ginnie Hofmann Aug-2003
  • Big Bad Bully Bear By Hofmann, Ginnie ( Author ) 2003 ) Paperback

Membership

Volunteer children's book programs for school classes, Bergen County, New Jersey, since 1980. Member Society Illustrators.

Interests

• Antiques.

Connections

Daughter of Elwyn Paul and Ruth Weaver (Giegel) Ritsman. Widowed February 1990. Married Edward Hofmann, July 11, 1944.

Father:

Elwyn Paul Ritsman

Mother:

Ruth Weaver (Giegel) Ritsman

Spouse:

Edward Hofmann