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Children's Book
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The front and back covers of a booklet whose title, translated from German, is Pearls. Short Stories for Children. At the bottom of the front cover is written, "Published by Geo. Brumder, Milwaukee." The front cover depicts three children gathered around an elderly man reading from a book as he sits in a wingback chair. An angel rests an elbow on the chair as if reading over the man's shoulder. On the back cover, a younger angel or fairy sits on a branch.
1900
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W01265E
WHi 138612
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