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Billhead for J.S. Paine, manufacturer and wholesale dealer in black walnut, chestnut & pine furniture, 44 Canal & 137 Friend Streets, Boston, Mass., dated August 26, 1871

Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1871-08-26

GUSN

GUSN-250836

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Description

The images show various bed frames and bed heads carried by Paine. The verso is a circular to the trade, dated August 1, 1871, offering furniture at cost of manufacture in preparation for Paine's move to his new building.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
furniture
beds (furniture)
billheads
circulars (fliers)

Physical Description

1 billhead : illustrations ; 9 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.01.050.02.02.01.023

Image Dimensions

9 1/2 x 8 1/2 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Material Type

billheads
circulars (fliers)

Subjects

Canal Street (Boston, Mass.)
Friend Street (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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