PELICAN TO PUBLISH MOTHER GOOSE OF YESTERYEAR Pelican Publishing Company will publish Mother Goose of Yesteryear by Barbara Hallman Kissinger this fall, a timeless collection of antique illustrations and rhymes.
News-Antique.com - May 20,2008 - The magic of Mother Goose comes to life in this collection of lore, illustrations, ads, and postcards from the late 1800s to the 1930s. Each chapter explores the history of Mother Goose from the first publications of her now-famous nursery rhymes to early postcards that became collectibles in the early 1900s.
With illustrations from well-known artists such as Kate Greenaway, Thomas Nast, Walter Crane, and Ethel Franklin Betts, the author brings Mother Goose to life. Included are dozens of nursery rhymes with everything from children’s classics like “Old King Cole” to riddles like “I was going to St. Ives.”
Certain to recall precious childhood memories in all readers, Mother Goose of Yesteryear is a perfect gift for any child or collector who wishes to relive the spirit of Mother Goose. Filled with gorgeous full-color Victorian art and collectible imagery from an elegant past, this essential collection is a must-have for Mother Goose fans and antique aficionados alike.
Barbara Hallman Kissinger has had a long career in the crafts and collectibles field and her design projects include embroidery patterns and wooden craft items for Better Homes and Gardens Holiday Crafts. Her work has been featured in Country Home, Country Living, and the Des Moines Register. Her book Christmas Merrymaking, published in 2007 by Pelican, was selected as one of three finalists for the 2008 PMA Benjamin Franklin Award in the Gift Books/Small Format category. A painter and photographer, Kissinger is a charter member of the Art Guild of Burlington, Iowa, and has exhibited her paintings in New York and throughout the Midwest.
The book will be released this fall, published in hardback at a retail price of $19.95.
For more information about Mother Goose of Yesteryear, to request a review copy of the book when it is available, or to schedule an interview with Barbara Hallman Kissinger, please contact her publicist, Katie Szadziewicz, at 504-368-1175, ext. 331 or kszadziewicz@pelicanpub.com.
