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Artist/Maker (American, 1854 – 1921)

Linen ABC Book: First Steps

1899
Place madeNew York, New York, United States, North America
Linen
Overall: 8 1/2 x 6 x 1/8 in. ( 21.6 x 15.2 x 0.3 cm )
The Liman Collection
2000.780
Description"Linen A * B * C Book: First Steps" children's book with 12 linen pages with lithographed images of objects accompanied by letters and several reading lessons; chromolithographed cover with two girls, one sweeping blocks the other carrying a basket; back cover shows a girl and a rooster; cover inscribed, "LINEN/ A* B* C/ BOOK/ FIRST/ STEPS/ 26512/ COPYRIGHTED 1899 BY/ McLOUGHLIN BROS./ NEW YORK."
Markingschromolithographed: on the cover: "LINEN/ A* B* C/ BOOK/ FIRST/ STEPS/ 26512/ COPYRIGHTED 1899 BY/ McLOUGHLIN BROS./ NEW YORK."
ClassificationsTOYS
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