02262cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000480011524501450016326400510030830000470035933600260040633700260043233800360045850000310049450801170052552011420064253400450178465300430182965300160187285600430188899900170193121675UtSlPG20260610133511.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aF0011 aBrooks, Henry M.q(Henry Mason),d1822-189814aThe Olden Time Series, Vol. 4: Quaint and Curious Advertisements :bGleanings Chiefly from Old Newspapers of Boston and Salem, Massachusetts 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-06-04  aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Christine D. and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net  a"The Olden Time Series, Vol. 4: Quaint and Curious Advertisements" by Henry M. Brooks is a historical compilation written in the late 19th century. This volume focuses on an assortment of intriguing advertisements from old newspapers, particularly those of Boston and Salem, offering a glimpse into the social norms and trends of the past. The collection invites readers to engage with the amusing and often absurd manners of advertisement from earlier times, reflecting societal values and customs that might seem quaint or curious today."  "The opening of this volume presents the reader with a series of quaint advertisements that span various topics and themes, showcasing announcements from the 18th century. These advertisements range from notices about personal items lost or found, business ventures, and unique services to humorous appeals and social commentaries. The tone is light and reflective, inviting the audience to appreciate the historical context and cultural significance of these snippets of daily life, while highlighting the peculiar language and styles of the time." (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aNew England -- Social life and customs  aAdvertising40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21675  c62821d62821