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Faultless Starch Company Materials

 Collection
Identifier: MS F273

Scope and Content Note

Joke and game books for children distributed with each package of Faultless Starch sold at retail.

Dates

  • circa 1900

Creator

Language of Materials

Materials are in English.

Access Information

Please call (479) 575-8444 or email specoll@uark.edu at least two weeks in advance of your arrival to ensure availability of the materials.

Use Information

No Use Restrictions Apply.

No Interlibrary Loan.

Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).

Biographical Note

Faultless Starch Company (now Faultless Brands) was founded in 1887 when Thomas G. Beaham invested in a coffee, tea, and spice company in Kansas City, Missouri. Their most popular product was a dry white starch which was used in laundry which became popular partially due to its relative simplicity of use and also the inclusion of "Faultless Starch Books" in the packaging. These books were short primers aimed at children which included content from jokes to classic children's literature.

Extent

.001 Linear Feet (36 volume)

Arrangement of the Papers

Materials are arranged sequentially by volume number.

Acquisition Information

The Faultless Starch Company Materials were donated to Special Collections, University of Arkansas Libraries in 1969 by Grace Upchurch of Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Processing Information

Unknown processing information.

Creator

Source

Title
Faultless Starch Company Materials
Status
Completed
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid is written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Department Repository

Contact:
University of Arkansas Libraries
365 N. McIlroy Avenue
Fayetteville AR 72701 United States
(479) 575-8444