Couch that ate people- children's book. Anyone know author or title? 1970s/60s, possibly earlier or later!

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I don't even remember the plot! I know it was a picture book. I believe it was a portly man who was eaten up. There is a clear image in my mind of the couch - at an angle - with just eyeglasses and possibly a cravat or tie on the cushions - which was all that was left of him.
I would have read it in the late 70's/early 80's, but my husband remembers the same thing, which could put it back in the 60's, or earlier still.
Nothing like a sinister children's book to remember after all these years...the drawings perhaps had lurid overtones, but I am not sure.
Thanks to anyone who might know!

It wasn't the Tomato Collection - though I really appreciate that link! - and so far I don't think it's The Curious Soda. I am having trouble finding an illustration other than the cover, and from the description it doesn't sound like the couch actually ingests the person. It just...does other things.

Answer 1

Was it by any chance Edward Gorey's "The Curious Sofa: A Pornographic Work by Ogdred Weary"? Not exactly a children's book, but nobody did lurid in subtle line drawings like Gorey.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Was it The Tomato Collection by Kevin Kammeraad? It's a collection of poetry. Take a look at the cover and reviews on Amazon to see if it is the one.

Answer 4

Yeah, sounds like The Curious Sofa... not a children's book, but about the size and shape of one. I looked, and the description you gave looked similar to the last page.

Answer 5

Ewwwwwwwww, what kind of children read that??