Trade card for A. Shuman & Co., wholesale clothiers, 440 Washington Street to corner Summer, Boston, Mass., ca. 1885

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Ephemera

Date

ca. 1885

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GUSN-244503

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Advertisements, billheads, and trade cards
Clothing
Mens
Clothing - Men's - Folder 1
Trade card for A. Shuman & Co., wholesale clothiers, 440 Washington Street to corner Summer, Boston, Mass., ca. 1885
(current record)

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Ephemera collection
- Advertisements, billheads, and trade cards
  - Clothing
    - Mens
      - Clothing - Men's - Folder 1
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Description

The card advertises "Indigo Blue Yacht and French Flannel Suitings for young men's and gentlement's summer wear." The ready made and to order prices are given. The year "c.1885" is handwritten on the card verso.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
clothing
clothing stores
men (male humans)
trade cards (advertising)

Physical Description

1 trade card : illustration ; 6 x 4 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.01.023.05.01.031

Image Dimensions

6 x 4 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Material Type

trade cards (advertising)

Subjects

Men's clothing
Washington Street (Boston, Mass.)
Summer Street (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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