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Trade card for The Improved Howe Scales, Howe Scale Co., location unknown, ca. 1880

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Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

ca. 1880

GUSN

GUSN-246362

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Description

The card verso describes the medals won at exhibitions in Paris, Philadelphia and Sydney.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
scales (weighing devices)
trade cards (advertising)

Physical Description

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

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.01.039.02.02.001

Image Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Purchased from Greg Smart, 2002.

Places

Five Points (Cattaraugus county, New York state)

Record Details

Originator

Donaldson Brothers (Firm) (Printer)

Material Type

trade cards (advertising)

Subjects

Lady Liberty

Description Level

Item

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