Greeting card for Swain, Earle & Co., teas, coffee, spices and fancy groceries, 63 & 65 Commercial Street, Boston, Mass., December 1, 1880

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Collection Type

Ephemera

Date

1880-12-01

GUSN

GUSN-246857

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Ephemera collection
Advertisements, billheads, and trade cards
Food
Beverages
Food - Beverages - Folder 2
Greeting card for Swain, Earle & Co., teas, coffee, spices and fancy groceries, 63 & 65 Commercial Street, Boston, Mass., December 1, 1880
(current record)

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Ephemera collection
- Advertisements, billheads, and trade cards
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      - Food - Beverages - Folder 2
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Description

The card verso brings "Compliments of the Season" and states that Mr. Swain will call soon for orders. The Coffee and Spice Factory is located at 5 & 7 Mercantile Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
food
tea
coffee (food, dye)
greeting cards

Physical Description

1 greeting card : illustration ; 7 x 4 3/4 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.01.045.02.02.028

Image Dimensions

7 x 4 3/4 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Purchased from Greg Smart, 2000.

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Material Type

greeting cards

Subjects

Beverages
Commercial Street (Boston, Mass.)
Mercantile Street (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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