WASHEE-WASHEE: LAUNDRY LISTS FOR A YEAR. WITH WISE SAWS AND MODERN INSTANCES

Published by The Reilly & Britton Co., Chicago, 1905

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(Racist Shape Book) YOU LIKEE ME? WASHEE WASHEE [wrapper cover]; WASHEE-WASHEE: LAUNDRY LISTS FOR A YEAR.WITH WISE SAWS AND MODERN INSTANCES [title page] designed & compiled by W. M. Rhoads. Chicago: The Reilly & Britton Co., 1905, (1905). First edition. 4to - 5-1/4" x 11". Staple bound full color pictorial wrappers, die-cut in the shape of a Chinese laundryman holding a fan, with a string tie connected to a period Chinese coin, with slight creasing to the legs for what is an amazing copy of the book. [66] pp. including wrappers. Printed on fragile red paper, each page has what is literally a laundry list, with separate sections for articles of clothing for men and women and household linens. At the bottom of each page is a maxim or quote from a famous thinker or writer. This book was an elaborate gimmick imprint from the publishers of Frank Baum's Wizard of Oz series which were then in their fifth year. The publishers advertised Baum's works together with Washee-Washee, calling Washee-Washee "unique, original, clever and useful". "A shape-book cut out with a die on the outline of a Chinaman - containing weekly laundry lists for a year and scores of maxims, quips and aphorisms. Printed on fire-cracker-red paper.Silk cord hangers strung with genuine Chinese coins." Another ad which Reilly & Britton ran in Publisher's Weekly read "Yellow Peril / Washee Washee / Oz Endangered by Invasion of Heathen Chinee!" directly tying this book to the Oz series. The condition of the book is VERY GOOD +. Only one copy located on OCLC/WorldCat. EXCEEDINGLY RARE.…

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Title
WASHEE-WASHEE: LAUNDRY LISTS FOR A YEAR. WITH WISE SAWS AND MODERN INSTANCES
Author
Rhoads, W. M.
Publisher
The Reilly & Britton Co., Chicago
Publication year
1905
Condition
Very Good +
Binding
Soft cover
Illustrator
Rhoads, W. M.
Edition
1st Edition
Dimensions
4to - 5-1/4" x 11"

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