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Star Nursery Rhymes.

Zanesville, Ohio: Schultz & Co. Makers of Star Soap, (c.1890's, ); white paper covers SOFTBOUND, with little girl reading this Star book in front of a huge yellow star, red titles, a toy soldier, a kitten and a ball, on the back an ornate ad for Star Soap, showing an opened bar; 3.4x5.5"; 20 numbered pages + versos of covers; two pages in German. Toploader small softcover advertizing.

No effort was spared with this little booklet: each of the full colour pages has a traditional rhyme, a full coloured illustration incorporating the words 'Star Soap' on signs or bricks, fences or boxes, and, on the bottom margin, yet another blurb for Star Soap. The front "endpaper" has a picture of the two owners and blurbs about their advertising triumph in Boston (ask). On the back, more about different products and an offer for a HANDSOME PICTURE in return for 25 saved coupons.

CONDITION: Near Fine; no names or other marks, very light soil on margin of toned cover, the interior pages too tight to open flat, very fresh, bright and clean (I sound like Schultz and Hoge themselves!). Item #21848

Price: $75.00

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