Fairy's Pie

T.E DOUGHERTY

Publication: Privately printed, nd (circa 1895), Chicago, Illinois & Port Byron, New York

First edition. 4" round die-cut, stapled booklet. [20] pages. Advertisements. Chromolithograph illustrations throughout by Shober & Carqueville Lithography Co., Chicago. Advertisement in verse and prose for the firm's product, New England Mince Meat. Die-cut pages and stiff wrappers to imitate pie. This charming booklet served as a premium, which could be received in return for five box fronts from New England Condensed Mince Meat. For twenty box fronts, the mince meat fan could receive this booklet, along with a set of paper dolls, "The Fairies Children," and a large-scale reproduction of Kaber’s painting, "The Fairy’s Pie." Scarce. Light soiling and light glue residue on rear panel. Very good.

Inventory Number: 49323