Vintage 1920s 'The Metropolitan Mother Goose' Softcover Book
$24.00
Vintage The Metropolitan Mother Goose by Elizabeth C. Watson, Softcover Book. Illustrated by Emma Clark. Measures about 7.75 by 5.25". Made by Metropolitan Life Insurance. Good condition. Shows age.
Step into the world of early twentieth-century corporate ephemera with this charming edition of The Metropolitan Mother Goose. Published by the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, this softcover volume was a unique promotional tool used to engage families while offering health and safety advice through the lens of classic nursery rhymes. This edition, featuring verses by Elizabeth C. Watson and whimsical illustrations by Emma Clark, captures the transition of the Mother Goose tradition into the modern era.
The cover art is a standout example of 1920s graphic design, utilizing a rich green background and playful, anthropomorphic characters that define the "Whimsy" of the period. Measuring approximately 7.75 inches by 5.25 inches, it is a perfect size for display in a curated "Dark Academia" library or as a distinctive piece of advertising history. While the book shows honest signs of age and handling, its preservation as a softcover from this era makes it a rare find for collectors of vintage children's literature and insurance memorabilia. It serves as a fascinating artifact of how iconic stories were adapted to serve the social and commercial interests of the early 1900s, bringing a dash of historical character to any collection.
This item is antique, over 100 years old.
Step into the world of early twentieth-century corporate ephemera with this charming edition of The Metropolitan Mother Goose. Published by the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, this softcover volume was a unique promotional tool used to engage families while offering health and safety advice through the lens of classic nursery rhymes. This edition, featuring verses by Elizabeth C. Watson and whimsical illustrations by Emma Clark, captures the transition of the Mother Goose tradition into the modern era.
The cover art is a standout example of 1920s graphic design, utilizing a rich green background and playful, anthropomorphic characters that define the "Whimsy" of the period. Measuring approximately 7.75 inches by 5.25 inches, it is a perfect size for display in a curated "Dark Academia" library or as a distinctive piece of advertising history. While the book shows honest signs of age and handling, its preservation as a softcover from this era makes it a rare find for collectors of vintage children's literature and insurance memorabilia. It serves as a fascinating artifact of how iconic stories were adapted to serve the social and commercial interests of the early 1900s, bringing a dash of historical character to any collection.
This item is antique, over 100 years old.