McLoughlin Bros.
alphabet rhymes, nursery rhymes, children's poetry, alphabet.
New York: McLoughlin Brothers, c1885. 16 pp. (including wrap covers, unpaginated). Mounted on linen, this book has charming chromolithographic illustrations throughout. Each letter has rhyme snippet that accompanies it. For example: " 'F' is for A Frog, he would a-wooing go, whether his mother would let me or no" ".....
Price: $75.00
McLoughlin Paper Dolls
New York, New York: McLoughlin Bros. 1850s. A scarce McLoughlin "Penny Doll" depicting an infant with two hand colored outfits. Each costume is printed on front only, and has a blank back to drape over the doll like an apron. Lacks one outfit and original illustrated envelope listed in Howard.....
Price: $125.00
McLoughlin,Children's Books,Picture Books,Nursery Rhymes,School Boy Mischief
New York, New York: McLoughlin Bros. c.1880. A fun picture book for early readers by McLoughlin, telling the story of a mischievous school boy named Bob and his antics in the classroom. Includes six (6) full page chromolitho plates, two of which combine to span an entire opening and depict.....
Price: $250.00
ABC Books,Animals in Children's Books,Chromolithography
New York, New York: McLoughlin Bros, 1899. A scarce and attractive McLoughlin Brothers "ABC" book, themed around "Comical Pets". Inside are fourteen pages of alphabet rhymes accompanied by in-text chromolitho illustrations of playful anthropomorphic animals. There is also an alphabet page, and spelling lessons ranging from two to six letters.....
Price: $250.00
McLoughlin Picture Book,Animals,Natural History
New York, New York: McLoughlin Bros. c.1880. An attractive McLoughlin picture book for new readers, featuring large full-page color illustrations of domestic animals. Each animal is described in detail. They include: the cat; the sheep; the calf; the cow; the dog; and the horse. Single vol. (9" by 10.75"), pp.....
Price: $175.00
McLoughlin Paper Dolls
McLoughlin Bros. c,1875. Published by McLoughlin, this example of "Dottie Dimple" is offered with the scarce original envelope. The doll, costumes, and hats/hair accessories are all two-sided; the costumes are designed to slip over the doll's head. Includes 8.25" paper doll, four (4) outfits, and six (6) hats/hairs. Original illustrated.....
Price: $200.00
Paper Doll, Pretend Play, Women's History
New York: McLoughlin, 1892. One sided printing. 4 3/4" cut paper doll with with five (5) d dresses and no hats. Also includes a portion of the envelope front. Top section with the name of the doll has been cut away. Note the original doll only had four costumes. The.....
Price: $125.00
ABAA-HOLIDAY-2025,Geography, Early Learning,
New York: McLoughlin Bros. 1883. A paper on board covered box with chromolithograph label reading "Improved Geographical Cards". The vignette depicts three (3) children playing the game. Includes 4pp. instructions and over 200 geographical cards. The pamphlet with a copyright by Freeman & Riddle is used interchangeably for the Improved.....
Price: $400.00
Cat and Mouse,Card Games,McLoughlin
New York, New York: McLoughlin Bros, c.1880. A near-complete set of McLoughlin Bros. charming "Puss in the Corner" card game themed around "rats, mice and pussies". The goal of the game is to secure the largest amount of cards, which is achieved by playing cards against the four "Puss in.....
Price: $225.00
McLoughlin Paper Dolls
New York, New York: McLoughlin Bros, c.1880s. A cut version of McLoughlin's "Girty Good", housed in the original envelope. This example includes the doll, which has a front and back, as well as two outfits (with fronts and backs) and one back of an outfit. This set lacks: one full.....
Price: $100.00
nursery rhymes, grandmother goose series, poetry, children's poetry, verse, poem
New York: McLoughlin Brothers, 1882. 16 pp (including covers) The book contains several nursery rhymes as well as corresponding imagery. Some of the rhymes included are Little Tom Tucker, Hot Cross Buns, and Peter White. Six full-page and one double color illustrations. Many of the illustrations are novelties (having several.....
Price: $45.00
nursery rhymes, grandmother goose series, poetry, children's poetry, verse, poem
New York: McLoughlin Brothers, c1890s. 16 pp (including covers) The book contains several nursery rhymes as well as corresponding imagery. Some of the rhymes included are Up Piccadilly, Little Jack Horner, Tom the Piper Son. Six full-page and one double color illustrations. Many of the illustrations are novelties (having several.....
Price: $45.00
Scroll Puzzle, McLoughlin, Childhood Ephemera, Chromolithography
New York, NY: McLoughlin Bros. 1897. No. 540. A 10" x 8" chromolithograph on heavy cardboard depicting an crying toddler seated on a wall holding an apple. There are 14 interlocked edge pieces and six (6) square pieces at center. Reverse is blank. The 9 1/4" x 7 1/4" paper.....
Price: $325.00
Children's Poetry, Morality, Kindness
New York: McLoughlin Bros. c1870. Unpaginated. Illustrated Wrap. 6 full page lithograph illustrations. Verses include Unwilling Pussy, Lucy and Dash, Be Kind to They Father, Be Kind to Thy Mother, Be Kind to Thy Sister and finally Be Kind to Thy Brother. McLoughlin advertising back cover. Measures 9 1/2" x......
Price: $85.00
McLoughlin,Card Games,American Authors and Literature,Parlor Games
New York, New York: McLoughlin Bros, 1897. A complete set of Improved Game of Star Authors, including thirty-six (36) cards, a printed directions booklet, and the original chromolithographed illustrated box. Variations of this game were popular since the 1860s, and McLoughlin capitalized off its popularity by releasing two versions. This.....
Price: $175.00
ABAA-HOLIDAY-2025,American History,Parlor Games,Card Games,Historiography,1880s America,Trivia Games
New York, New York: McLoughlin Bros. 1884. A handsome boxed set from McLoughlin titled "The Improved Historical Cards", providing fascinating insight into what would have been considered important historical facts to know for the typical family in 1880s America. In total, this set is complete with two hundred (200) trivia.....
Price: $350.00
McLoughlin Picture Book,Animals,Natural History,Ornithology for Little Ones
New York, New York: McLoughlin Bros. 1886. An attractively illustrated book on large birds for new readers published by McLoughlin as a part of their "Bird and Animal Series" for children. Includes six (6) full-page in-text illustrations depicting different categories of birds, which are discussed in their own sections. The.....
Price: $175.00
fairy tales, nursery rhymes, picture books, Juvenile,
New York: McLoughlin Brothers, c1870. 14 pp (including wrappers), yellow covers with printed litho illustrations. The design on the cover only uses two colors, red and green, while the interior pages' illustrations are in full color. The book tells an elaboration of the classic nursery rhyme "Little BoPeep". There is.....
Price: $125.00
McLoughlin Paper Dolls
New York, New York: McLoughlin Bros. 1850s. A scarce McLoughlin Bros. paper doll with two outfits titled "The Little Pet". Published in the 1850s, it is an exact duplicate of "The Little Pet" paper doll published in 1857 by Clark, Austin & Smith "except for a fifth costume ... [that].....
Price: $100.00
Pop-up Book, Jumbo,
New York: McLoughlin Bros. A single-fold pop-up book with applied litho depicting a family of giraffes grazing in nature. When opened the two-tier pop-up reveals jumbo rearing with a parrot swinging on a perch. The startled countryman waives his umbrella at the elephant. The printed verse on the base page.....
Price: $450.00
Vinegar Valentine,Humor
New York, New York: McLoughlin Bros, 1870s. A vinegar valentine poking fun at "Miss Shoddy", published by McLoughlin. The image depicts a woman with a large nose at the opera, with a rhyme below that concludes, "You needn't put on such mighty great airs, Your [sic] not so much of.....
Price: $100.00
McLoughlin Paper Dolls
New York, New York: McLoughlin Bros. 1880s? A medium-sized doll produced by McLoughlin titled "Myra Mild", described by Howard as part of an "attractive series of dolls with wardrobes in the fashion of the day" (p. 104). This example is cut, and appears largely complete; it includes the 6.5" doll.....
Price: $100.00
Adventure Stories,Children's Books
New York, New York: McLoughlin Bros. c.1876. A winsome children's story by McLoughlin charting the adventures of Little Flora and Jack, who become miniaturized and live in a pumpkin and a shoe before flying back to the real world in a hot air balloon. Includes seven (7) bright full-page chromolithographed.....
Price: $175.00
children's book, picture book, nursery rhymes, poetry
New York: McLoughlin Bros. 8 leaves, one-sided; white paper wrapper with illustrations and decorative elements on the front cover, printed in green, brown and gilt. Includes four stories: The Little Man and His Gun -- The Selfish Old Woman -- A Capital Cure For Rats -- How Lady Butterfly Spent.....
Price: $150.00