Trade card for R. & J. Gilchrist, importers and dealers in dry goods, 5 & 7 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., 1879

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Collection Type

Ephemera

Date

1879

GUSN

GUSN-246042

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Ephemera collection
Advertisements, billheads, and trade cards
Department & dry goods stores
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Department and dry goods stores - General - Folder 6
Trade card for R. & J. Gilchrist, importers and dealers in dry goods, 5 & 7 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., 1879
(current record)

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Ephemera collection
- Advertisements, billheads, and trade cards
  - Department & dry goods stores
    - General
      - Department and dry goods stores - General - Folder 6
        Trade card for R. & J. Gilchrist, importers and dealers in dry goods, 5 & 7 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., undated
        Trade card for R. & J. Gilchrist, importers and dealers in dry goods, 5 & 7 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., undated
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Description

The top of the image reads "A joyous and happy New Year!" The caption at the bottom reads "A drop too much." The card is "Copyright 1879 by L. Prang & Co. Boston, U.S.A."

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
stores
equestrians
trade cards (advertising)

Physical Description

1 trade card : color illustration ; 3 3/4 x 5 1/2 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.01.031.01.06.026

Image Dimensions

3 3/4 x 5 1/2 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Greg Smart, 2001.

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Material Type

trade cards (advertising)

Subjects

Dry-goods
Winter Street (Boston, Mass.)
Horses

Description Level

Item

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