Pish-Tush. Our great Mikado, virtuous man, when he rule our land began, resolved to try a plan whereby each wife should be contented. So his decree was, it is said: "My subjects all must use Coats' thread because it is," the decree read - the best that's been invented."

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Pish-Tush. Our great Mikado, virtuous man, when he rule our land began, resolved to try a plan whereby each wife should be contented. So his decree was, it is said: "My subjects all must use Coats' thread because it is," the decree read - the best that's been invented."

[ca. 1870–1900]

RightsCC0 — Public Domain

CollectionDigital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

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