A Tale of the Rising Sun Stove Polish #[nn]
"A Tale of the Rising Sun Stove Polish" is a charming 1880 short story by The Donaldson Brothers, who wrote, drew, inked, and colored this whimsical tale of household mishaps and a miraculous polish. When Mrs. Smith’s cheap stove polish turns her home into a mess, a visit from Mrs. Jenkins sets things right—leading to a brighter, cleaner home with a little help from Rising Sun. The Donaldson Brothers’ full creative hand brings this gentle satire to life with playful detail and warmth.
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Mrs. Smith buys cheap stove polish from a crafty shopkeeper, resulting in a wretched household when Mrs. Jenkins visits. Mrs. Jenkins takes Mrs. Smith into town to buy Rising Sun, resulting in a happy home.
Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).