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Uncle Josh's Punkin Center Stories by Cal Stewart ➤ Stanton and Van Vilet Co., Chicago, 1905
Uncle Josh's Punkin Center Stories: The Talking Machine Stories by Cal Stewart Stanton and Van Vilet Co., Chicago, 1905
Title: Uncle Josh's Punkin Center Stories : The Talking Machine Stories
Author: Cal Stewart
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Stanton and Van Vilet Co., Chicago, 1905
Size: 5.25 X 7.5 * 170 pages
Synopsis: AI Overview: This is a collection of humorous, folksy tales and anecdotes narrated by the fictional country bumpkin character, Uncle Josh Weathersby. The stories humorously portray the culture clash between the simple, traditional rural life of the fictional New England town of Punkin Center and the fast-paced, modernizing world of the early 20th century.
The narrative is framed around two main settings:
•Life in Punkin Center: In his hometown, Uncle Josh recounts the quirky happenings and misadventures of the eccentric inhabitants. He describes everyday events like socials, new inventions, and local gossip with a charming mix of old-fashioned wisdom and rustic wit.
•Adventures in the big city: A significant portion of the stories follows Uncle Josh on a trip to New York City, where the real comedy arises. His comical naïveté and misunderstandings in the complex urban environment lead to laughable incidents involving public transport, city dwellers, and new technology.
Key themes and elements:
•Use of dialect: Author Cal Stewart, a popular vaudeville comedian, uses exaggerated dialect and colloquialisms to enrich the storytelling and immerse the reader in Uncle Josh's world.
•Social commentary: While primarily for amusement, the stories offer a gentle form of social commentary, capturing the feelings of many rural Americans towards an expanding and industrializing world.
Overall Condition: Acceptable: The book has obvious wear. It has some wear to the cover, but its integrity is intact. The spine has cracked near the end of the text block. There is no writing in the margins or underlining and highlighting of text, and there are no missing pages or anything that would compromise the legibility or understanding of the text. See images.
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International Shipping cost is based on the destination so inquire before buying. Mobile users must scroll to the bottom and click on 'use desktop site' to bring up the Ask a Question link which sends me an email.
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Just about all the books are USED books. Some have been used more gently than others. Some have been in libraries and have typical library extras. Some are so old and/or interesting that they are being offered for the sake of preservation regardless of the condition they are in. If the condition of the book is very important to you, please feel free to click the 'Ask seller a question' link and I will tell you more.
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Title: Uncle Josh's Punkin Center Stories : The Talking Machine Stories
Author: Cal Stewart
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Stanton and Van Vilet Co., Chicago, 1905
Size: 5.25 X 7.5 * 170 pages
Synopsis: AI Overview: This is a collection of humorous, folksy tales and anecdotes narrated by the fictional country bumpkin character, Uncle Josh Weathersby. The stories humorously portray the culture clash between the simple, traditional rural life of the fictional New England town of Punkin Center and the fast-paced, modernizing world of the early 20th century.
The narrative is framed around two main settings:
•Life in Punkin Center: In his hometown, Uncle Josh recounts the quirky happenings and misadventures of the eccentric inhabitants. He describes everyday events like socials, new inventions, and local gossip with a charming mix of old-fashioned wisdom and rustic wit.
•Adventures in the big city: A significant portion of the stories follows Uncle Josh on a trip to New York City, where the real comedy arises. His comical naïveté and misunderstandings in the complex urban environment lead to laughable incidents involving public transport, city dwellers, and new technology.
Key themes and elements:
•Use of dialect: Author Cal Stewart, a popular vaudeville comedian, uses exaggerated dialect and colloquialisms to enrich the storytelling and immerse the reader in Uncle Josh's world.
•Social commentary: While primarily for amusement, the stories offer a gentle form of social commentary, capturing the feelings of many rural Americans towards an expanding and industrializing world.
Overall Condition: Acceptable: The book has obvious wear. It has some wear to the cover, but its integrity is intact. The spine has cracked near the end of the text block. There is no writing in the margins or underlining and highlighting of text, and there are no missing pages or anything that would compromise the legibility or understanding of the text. See images.
Secure shipping bubble-wrapped in a new box.
2026--U.S. shipping for this (Two Pounds Media Mail) is $5.22 with tracking.
Multiple items will be combined for the lowest shipping price.
International Shipping cost is based on the destination so inquire before buying. Mobile users must scroll to the bottom and click on 'use desktop site' to bring up the Ask a Question link which sends me an email.
(PLEASE CONTACT ME BEFORE MAKING ANY PAYMENT FROM OUTSIDE THE U.S.)
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Just about all the books are USED books. Some have been used more gently than others. Some have been in libraries and have typical library extras. Some are so old and/or interesting that they are being offered for the sake of preservation regardless of the condition they are in. If the condition of the book is very important to you, please feel free to click the 'Ask seller a question' link and I will tell you more.
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