The second Sing-a-song playerbook is now ready to meet a waiting demand.

Author
McLoughlin Bros [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
[Springfield Massachusetts : McLoughlin Bros. Inc., 1939]
Description
4 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 31 cm

Availability

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Special Collections - Cotsen Children's Library 96882 Pams / Eng 20 / Ads / Box 4 Browse related items Reading Room Request
    Special Collections - Cotsen Children's Library 96882 Pams / Eng 20 / Ads / Box 4 Browse related items Reading Room Request

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      Subject(s)
      Library of Congress genre(s)
      Rare books genre
      Notes
      • Publisher information from foot of page 4.
      • Page 2 refers to "sales so far in 1939"; the first Sing-a-song playerbook was copyrighted 1938.
      • 1 sheet folded to form 4 pages.
      • Meant to folded over twice (to 10 x 22 cm size) for mailing.
      • Most titles listed accompanied by illustrations of covers.
      • "Sales office: 200 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y ; Canadian Agents: Somerville, London, Ontario" --After imprint at foot of page 4.
      • "Sold over 400,000 copies of companion book in 9 months" --Page 1.
      • In addition to the featured Sing-a-song playerbooks (both the original and second), the flyer includes information on "Jolly Jump-Ups" (pop-up books), "1.25 [dollar] Picture Story Books," "60 cent Picture Story Books," and "Cut-out and Construction Portfolios and Coloring Sets," and "Seeing the World's Fair."
      Binding note
      Publisher's self wrappers, color-printed text in red, blue, and black.
      Other format(s)
      Also available in an electronic version.
      Place name(s)
      United States Massachusetts Springfield
      Other title(s)
      • Second sing-a-song playerbook
      • McLoughlin Bros. advertising flyer
      OCLC
      179244940
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