In addition to materials for the Rey's published books, the archive also contains a number of dummies for stories that were never published for one reason or another. "Whiteblack the Penguin" has vibrant full-color illustrations, complete with beautifully hand-lettered text. According to correspondence in the archive, it was submitted for publication to Ursula Nordstrom of Harper and Brothers. In a letter dated October 27, 1942, Nordstrom commented, I think Whiteblack can be shortened, sharpened and improved. I hope you will let me see it again." There is no written evidence that the manuscript was resubmitted. (Note: Harper's loss was Houghton Mifflin's gain, for in 1999 when editor Anita Silvey saw the dummy displayed, she immediately set about having it published.)

Another heartwarming story is of Randolph, Cecily G."s brother, a giraffe stranded at a zoo that has to close for the duration of the war. The story tells of Curious George's rescue of Randolph and their escape in an open-topped railroad car. Other dummies are fro "La Rue," a foldout panoramic Paris street scene; "My Circus," another foldout panorama, and "Where's Mommy?" a flap book showing animal mothers and their babies.