This gen which Lyons has gifted us with, is not just a children's book. It is social commentary on Urban Living.
[ 'This is what Peter Newell (March 5, 1862–January 15, 1924), an artist endowed with Arthur Rackham’s superb draughtsmanship and Dr. Seuss’s irreverent wit, explores in his 1912 gem The Rocket Book ]
'The Rocket Book: A Conceptually Ingenious, Stunningly Illustrated 1912 Children’s Book About Urban Living'
https://www.brainpickings.org/2016/08/08/the-rocket-book-peter-newell/
This is a Gem of a site too.
Danke, Lyons!
By nenslo
Page 37 -"tattoo clock" from the usage meaning a rhythmic drumming. Always something interesting to learn here.
By bowers
Witty and very well illustrated. An absolute joy to read! Thanks, Lyons, for sharing these little treasures with us. Cheers, Bowers
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