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The Ladybird Book of Nursery Rhymes
Ladybird Books, 1945, Toy
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Title
The Ladybird Book of Nursery Rhymes
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An illustrated book of nursery rhymes with accompanying pictures. The hardback book has a dust cover with an illustration of some of the characters featured in the rhymes. The characters are pictured dancing across the green coloured cover. The bottom of the cover has the text, 'The Ladybird Book of Nursery Rhymes.' Inside the book are various rhymes such as 'Jack and Jill and Old King Cole.'
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Ladybird Books
Date
1945
Size
17 x 12 cm
Type
Toy
Location
Museum of Childhood
Nursery rhymes have been popular way to tell stories and tales to children. Early nursery rhymes date as far back as the late middle ages.
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