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Billhead for Josiah F. Bumstead, manufacturer and importer of paper hangings, 134 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., dated September 12, 1853

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Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1853-09-12

Location Note

HGO-01-001

GUSN

GUSN-166680

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Description

The bottom of the billhead reads "wholesale and retail at lowest possible prices."

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
wallpapers
paperhanging (process)
billheads
ephemera

Additional Identification Number

ACCESS ID 4077
Old ID 4118.00

Physical Description

1 billhead

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Date of Acquisition

10/1/1981

Reference Code

EP001.01.123.01.01.047

Acquisition Type

Gift

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Material Type

billheads
ephemera

Subjects

Washington Street (Boston, Mass.)
Spring Lane (Boston, Mass.)
School Street (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

Location Note

HGO-01-001

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