Authoritytgm012352Scope NoteBroad in scope and purpose, brightly colored, often well executed, though sometimes crude, these illustrations create a visual encyclopedia of social and moral themes intended to appeal to a wide spectrum of society, from sophisticated consumers to rural, less educated groups. Occassionally humorous, more often educational, the picture sheets were a means for disseminating ideas, political agendas, and socially acceptable behavior, as well as providing amusement as pieces to be used as toys.
