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Sapoliolic, selections from E.M.S. Pinafore, Enoch Morgan's Sons Co., 440 West Street, New York, New York, 1879

Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1879

GUSN

GUSN-243377

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Description

The pamphlets contains excerpts from the Gilbert & Sullivan opera "H.M.S. Pinafore" rewritten to advertise Sapolio Soap. The back cover reads "Rymes from ye playe of Pynafore, Donaldson Brothers, Five Points, New York."

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
soap (organic material)
cleaning
washing (cleaning)
pamphlets

Physical Description

1 pamphlet ; 5 x 3 1/2 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.01.021.02.03.021

Image Dimensions

5 x 3 1/2 (HxW)(inches)

Places

New York City (New York state)

Record Details

Material Type

pamphlets

Description Level

Item

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