Song of a shoe / [Day Sewed Shoe Mfg. Co.]
- Bib ID:
- 8067392
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Day Sewed Shoe Manufacturing Co. (Philadelphia, Pa.)
- Description:
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- Philadelphia : The Day Sewed Shoe Mfg. Co., ©1886
- 32 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 9 x 14 cm
- Summary:
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An illustrated ABC booklet advertising shoes sewn in a manner invented by a Mr. Day – not sewn in a day. The custom illustrations on the alphabet pages begin with a view of the exterior of the company’s Philadelphia store, and the letter ‘D’’ has a portrait of Mr. Day. The letter ‘K’ has the image of a kangaroo, with the words: “K Is for Kangaroo, neat, strong, and tough; Made up in DAY Sewed, it will never look rough.” The back cover has a wood engraved illustration of the interior of the firm’s Philadelphia store, illuminated by chandeliers, and with shelving for stock occupying the full height of the two-storey high cathedral-like arcade space.
- Notes:
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- Cover title.
- Advertisement in verse for Day Sewed Shoes.
- Statement of responsibility from colophon.
- Copyrighted by W.W. Apsley, president of the firm.
- Subject:
- Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Since 1956 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1886
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