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Trade card for Harper & Lovett, Fayal Hats, Baskets, No. 312 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Collection Type

  • Ephemera

GUSN

GUSN-244770

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Description

Harper & Lovett, an importer, jobber and retailer, carries embroidered hose, coiffures, laces and basket workstands. On the card verso is a handwritten statement reading "George the son of boustantine, grandson of Lord's day, who made a pilgrimage to Jerusalem."

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
clothing
milliners
hatters
women (female humans)
baskets (containers)
trade cards (advertising)

Physical Description

1 trade card ; 2 x 3 1/4 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.01.023.06.03.004

Image Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Gift of Greg Smart.

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Material Type

trade cards (advertising)

Subjects

Millinery
Washington Street (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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