Watt's Songs Against Evil, 1858-1870
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The McLoughlin Bros. publishing firm became well-known in the mid-1800s for its early adoption and skillful use of new color printing techniques. Like most children's books at the time, the images and short poems in this McLoughlin Bros. picture book, "Watt's Songs Against Evil," reinforce the rewards of good behavior--and the consequences of "being bad."
The McLoughlin Bros. publishing firm became well-known in the mid-1800s for its early adoption and skillful use of new color printing techniques. Like most children's books at the time, the images and short poems in this McLoughlin Bros. picture book, "Watt's Songs Against Evil," reinforce the rewards of good behavior--and the consequences of "being bad."
Artifact
Book
Date Made
1858-1870
Keywords
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2019.0.3.101
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Twine
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 5.625 in
Width: 3.8125 in
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