Trade card for The Linen Glacé Co., sole manufacturers of the world's starch polish, office 86 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

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GUSN-256217

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Ephemera collection
Advertisements, billheads, and trade cards
Laundries
General
Laundries - General - Folder 1
Trade card for The Linen Glacé Co., sole manufacturers of the world's starch polish, office 86 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated
(current record)

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Ephemera collection
- Advertisements, billheads, and trade cards
  - Laundries
    - General
      - Laundries - General - Folder 1
        Trade card for The Linen Glacé Co., sole manufacturers of the world's starch polish, office 86 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated (current record)
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Description

The card verso describes the advantages of using the product. There is a testimonial from Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher dated January 11, 1881.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
starch
washing (cleaning)
trade cards (advertising)

Physical Description

1 trade card ; 2 1/2 x 4 1/4 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.01.069.01.01.001

Image Dimensions

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

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Material Type

trade cards (advertising)

Other People

Beecher, Henry Ward, Mrs., 1813-1897

Subjects

Washington Street (Boston, Mass.)
Laundry

Description Level

Item

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