Mother Goose Rhymes, 1920-1940

THF278523 / Mother Goose Rhymes, 1920-1940 / front cover
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Artifact Overview

Leading game manufacturer Milton Bradley acquired the McLoughlin Bros. publishing firm, known for its pioneering use of color printing technologies, in 1920. The company continued publishing books -- including this perennial children's favorite, "Mother Goose" -- and other products through its McLoughlin division into the 1940s.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Book

Date Made

1920-1940

Collection Title

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2019.0.3.100

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 11.5 in
Width: 8.25 in

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