Sharples Cream Separator Trade Catalogue

West Chester, Pennsylvania: The Sharples Separator Co, 1905. Poor to fair. Lacking at least one leaf. Toned with short tears, dust soiling, stains.. A book of songs, including lyrics and music, issued to market the Sharples brand cream separator to American families. Includes nearly 50 pages of patriotic and other popular tunes to play on piano and sing with friends and family. Features a charming illustration on the upper cover titled "Pleasant Interruption", in which a beautiful young woman in an apron leans against her cream separator machine while a young man courts her over the porch railing. A nice example of how companies marketed to American families by appealing to their love of communal music-making and traditional family values. Single vol. (8.5" by 5.75"), pp. 3-50, in original illus. wrps. This copy lacking at least one leaf. Pencil ownership inscription to upper wrapper. Ink stamps to upper wrapper and p.3. (Inventory #: 21000808)