Pippi håller kalas

In 1955, Rabén & Sjögren's publisher started the children's magazine Klumpe Dumpe. In the January issue of year 3 1957, a big news item was introduced that would continue until the last issue in December 1959. In every magazine there would be a series about Pippi Longstocking. Astrid Lindgren wrote the script and Ingrid Vang Nyman drew The series became popular and in 1969 a publication of the cartoons in six books began.