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A Legend Rare of Frigidaire, 1926

 Item — Folder: 1, Item: 1

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection consists of a small advertisement pamphlet for Frigidaire. “A Legend Rare of Frigidaire” is a parody of Aladdin, in which he receives a refrigerator from a genie. However, the color drawings accompanying the poem portray a Chinese or generic ‘Oriental’ setting. The pamphlet was written in 1926 by Edith Lindeman Calisch for the Delco-Light company, owners of Frigidaire.

Dates

  • Creation: 1926

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on accessing material in this collection.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.1 linear feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Wright State University Libraries
Special Collections and Archives
3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy
Dayton OH 45435-0001 USA
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