"Prefatory Verse and the Making of a Horseshoe Nail" offers a unique glimpse into the industrial past of late 19th-century America. Published in 1896 by the Putnam Nail Co. of Boston, this volume combines poetry with practical information about the company's manufacturing processes. The verses, likely intended to promote the company's products, provide a fascinating intersection of art and industry. This rare book offers insights into the marketing strategies and cultural context of the era, appealing to historians, poetry enthusiasts, and those interested in the material culture of the United States. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.