Billhead for N.B. Howe, Dr., bell hanger and locksmith, 200 Shawmut Avenue, near Dover Street, Boston, Mass., dated January 8, 1882

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Collection Type

Ephemera

Date

1882-01-08

GUSN

GUSN-245290

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Billhead for N.B. Howe, Dr., bell hanger and locksmith, 200 Shawmut Avenue, near Dover Street, Boston, Mass., dated January 8, 1882
(current record)

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Ephemera collection
- Advertisements, billheads, and trade cards
  - Communication devices
    - Bells
      - Communication devices - Bells - Folder 1
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        Billhead for N.B. Howe, Dr., bell hanger and locksmith, 200 Shawmut Avenue, near Dover Street, Boston, Mass., dated January 8, 1882 (current record)
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Description

The billhead reads "Speaking tubes put up to order."

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
communication (function)
bells (idiophones)
locksmiths
billheads

Physical Description

1 billhead ; 4 1/4 x 7 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.01.025.01.01.002

Image Dimensions

4 1/4 x 7 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Material Type

billheads

Subjects

Shawmut Avenue (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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