“The Children’s Alphabet Book of Katoomba, Queen City of The Hills”
This small book has a letter of the alphabet on each page, followed by a clever verse and then an advertisement for a Katoomba business.
“K” Stands for Knowledge, At Katoomba you’ll find Mountains of Mystery To expand the young mind.
“M” Stands for Mountains Rising up to the sky; Near Heaven, at Katoomba For a good girl or boy.
The businesses named on the bottom of the 16 pages include:
Beale’s, Beszant’s, Collyer’s, Harold Loyyd, Avard Bros, Dave Brown &Son, Bennett’s, Paris Cafe, Lamont’s, The Niagara, The Paragon, J.Cullen’s, Fred Juergen’s, Soper Bros and more! (See image at bottom of page)
This publication is a quality facsimile of the original, very rare book we hold at Blue Mountains Historical Society. It is on card stock, measures 100mm X 170mm and the colours are true.
It is now available for purchase at Blue Mountains Historical Society on Tuesdays and Fridays from 10am to 2pm. Cost: $10 each.
The book may also be purchased through our website shop for $10 plus $18 post and postage. The website shop address is https://bluemountainshistory.com/shop/
Please telephone or email with any enquiry: 02 4757 3824 – bmhs@bluemountainshistory.com
