Author: Schultz and Co.
Title: Old Mother Hubbard's Star Rhymes
Description: S. l. (Zanesville, Ohio), Schultz and Co. 1890. First edition presumed, n. d. (ca 1890); 5 1/2 x 3 1/4; pp. 1-16; stapled, pictorial wraps; illustrated with chromolithographs; thin, closed cuts to tips of spine and scattered spotting; front wrap with a small nick to fore-edge and color bleed-through (not affecting readability); in good condition. Published as an advertisement for Star Soap, the pretty little booklet included the classic nursery rhymes, interspersed with snippets about the product. It also contained a short history of the company - Schultz and Co. - which had been established in 1866 by William Schultz and his son Robert and nephew John Hoge. Gaining quick popularity for their variety of soaps, the company also co-owned and managed the Zanesville Opera House, opened in 1880. Good .

Keywords: Americana, Nursery Rhymes, Advertisement, Children


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