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Perkins of Portland
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781023395397
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Published: Mar 29 2025
Pages: 70
Weight: 0.24
Height: 0.15 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Rediscover Ellis Parker Butler's classic satire, Perkins of Portland: Perkins The Great, a humorous exploration of advertising and entrepreneurship in small-town America. This meticulously prepared edition brings back to life a timeless story, offering a witty and insightful commentary on the world of business. Butler's sharp pen skewers the absurdities of promotional culture with enduring appeal.
Explore the comical misadventures of an ambitious individual navigating the challenges and peculiarities of early advertising. This book provides a delightful blend of humor and social commentary, making it a captivating read for anyone interested in satire and the history of advertising. Perkins of Portland remains a relevant and entertaining reflection on human nature and the relentless pursuit of success.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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