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100 1 _aBrooks, Henry M.
_q(Henry Mason),
_d1822-1898
245 1 4 _aThe Olden Time Series, Vol. 4: Quaint and Curious Advertisements :
_bGleanings Chiefly from Old Newspapers of Boston and Salem, Massachusetts
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-06-04
508 _aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Christine D. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aNew England -- Social life and customs
653 _aAdvertising
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21675
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