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Trade card for the Cambridge Mutual Fire Insurance Co., 555 Main Street, Cambridgeport, Mass., January 1, 1888

Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1888-01-01

GUSN

GUSN-255398

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Description

The statement of assets, risks and liabilities for January 1, 1888 is printed on the card verso. The following information is stamped on the verso: "H.H. Smith, Agent, Office 115 Circuit Ave., Cottage City, Mass."

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
insurance
insurance agents
trade cards (advertising)

Physical Description

1 trade card ; 3 x 4 1/4 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.01.065.01.01.005

Image Dimensions

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

Places

Cambridge (Middlesex county, Massachusetts)
Oak Bluffs (Martha's Vineyard, Dukes county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Material Type

trade cards (advertising)

Subjects

Main Street (Cambridge, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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