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The Noah's ark primer (cover)
The Noah's ark primer (cover)
TitleThe Noah's ark primer (cover)
AuthorUnknown
PublisherG.C. Hanford Manufacturing Company
Publisher LocationUnited States -- New York --Syracuse
Publication Date1912
PrinterUnknown
IllustratorUnknown
Image Production ProcessPlanographic prints--lithographs
NotesIllustrated with color printed lithographs.
This book was used to advertise "Hanford's Balsam of Myrrh: an external remedy for the human system and domestic animals." This liniment was used for the treatment of open wounds and also injuries such as kicks, bruises, strains, lameness, etc. Each letter of the alphabet represents an animal or member of Noah's family. Includes illustrations and reminders for different uses of the liniment.
The cover depicts Noah holding a lamb and a shepherd's crook. Behind him are other animals and the ark.
Contextual NotesThe G.C. Hanford Manufacturing Company was established in 1846 by George C. Hanford and sold diverse products that ranged from flavoring extracts and baking powder to Celery Cure and Balsam of Myrrh. The recipe for Balsam of Myrrh was given to Hanford's parents by a doctor who often stayed at their farm.
G.C. Hanford Manufacturing Company was renamed Hanford Pharmaceutical and is now a major antibiotics producer for several international pharmaceutical corporations.
CategoryAlphabet books
Health and hygiene
Bibles and religious works
LanguageEnglish
Digital CollectionChildren's Historical Literature Collection
Digital ID NumberCHL0331
RepositoryUniversity of Washington Libraries, Special Collections Division
Repository CollectionChildren's Historical Literature Collection.
Object TypeBook
Physical Description[14] p.: illustrated; 18 x 13 cm.
Digital Reproduction InformationScanned from original book at 400-600 dpi in TIFF format using a ScanMaker 6800, resized and enhanced using Adobe Photoshop, and imported as JPEG2000 using Contentdm's software JPEG2000 Extension. 2008.
Exhibit ChecklistExhibit checklist A.46
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