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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