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Trade card for Besse, Middlebrook & Co., clothiers, hatters, outfitters, 155 Westminster Street, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

Collection Type

  • Ephemera

GUSN

GUSN-244242

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Description

The Besse Syndicate has 27 stores. The card verso invites the public to come and view the fall and winter frock or sack suits made of black,clay and worsted materials.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
clothing
hatters
clothing stores
women (female humans)
trade cards (advertising)

Physical Description

1 trade card :color illustration ; 5 3/4 x 4 1/4 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.01.023.01.03.023

Image Dimensions

5 3/4 x 4 1/4 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Gift of William Sumner Appleton, February 28, 1929.

Places

Providence (Providence county, Rhode Island)

Record Details

Material Type

trade cards (advertising)

Description Level

Item

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