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| Title | Children's drawing book (cover) |
| Author | The Coats Thread Company |
| Publisher | American Works
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| Publisher Location | United States--Rhode Island--Pawtucket |
| Publication Date | ca. 1890 |
| Printer | Unknown
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| Illustrator | Unknown
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| Image Production Process | Relief prints
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| Notes | Illustrated with uncolored relief prints.
A 19th century advertising booklet with designs over a grid to aid duplication.
The cover depicts drawing aids such as blocks, a pencil and eraser, a compass, a ruler, a penknife, and a drawing pad.
Printed on the cover: Presented by The Coats Thread Co., sole agents U.S. for J. & P. Coats' spool cotton. (American Works, Pawtucket, R.I.). |
| Contextual Notes | The J.P. Coats Company was a premier manufacturer of sewing and embroidery threads. Founded in 1830, it began its local manufacture of thread in Rhode Island in 1869. |
| Subjects (LCSH) | Drawing -- Technique -- Juvenile literature; Drawing books -- Specimens |
| Category | Activity books
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| Language | English |
| Digital Collection | Children's Historical Literature Collection |
| Digital ID Number | CHL0518 |
| Repository | University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections Division |
| Repository Collection | Children's Historical Literature Collection NC655.C45 1900 |
| Object Type | Pamphlet
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| Physical Description | [12] unnumbered p.: illustrated; 10.5 x 8 cm. |
| Digital Reproduction Information | Scanned 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 Checklist | Exhibit checklist 15.8 |
