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Trade card for Dr. Jay O. Day, hair and scalp specialist, Tremont House, Boston, Mass. and 26 Pelham Street, Newport, Rhode Island, 1881

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Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1881

GUSN

GUSN-251075

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Description

The card verso describes Dr. Day's ability to cure scalp diseases and hair loss with his treatment. A part of the verso description is unreadable.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
hair
trade cards (advertising)

Physical Description

1 trade card ; 5 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.01.057.01.02.002

Image Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Purchased from Greg Smart, 2007.

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)
Newport (Rhode Island island, Newport county, Rhode Island)

Record Details

Material Type

trade cards (advertising)

Subjects

Hair preparations

Description Level

Item

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