Billhead for William F. Shaw, lamps, oil, candles, 270 Washington Street, opposite Temple Place, Boston, Mass., dated February 28, 1849

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Collection Type

Ephemera

Date

1849-02-28

GUSN

GUSN-256837

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Ephemera collection
Advertisements, billheads, and trade cards
Lighting
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Lighting - General - Folder 2
Billhead for William F. Shaw, lamps, oil, candles, 270 Washington Street, opposite Temple Place, Boston, Mass., dated February 28, 1849
(current record)

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Ephemera collection
- Advertisements, billheads, and trade cards
  - Lighting
    - General
      - Lighting - General - Folder 2
        Billhead for William F. Shaw, lamps, oil, candles, 270 Washington Street, opposite Temple Place, Boston, Mass., dated February 28, 1849 (current record)
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        Letterhead for The Thomson-Houston electric Co., electric lighting & power, principal office, 620 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, Mass., dated March 10, 1890
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Description

Shaw is the manufacturer-patentee of the solar burner and a wholesale and retail dealer in solar and camphene lamps.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
lighting
billheads

Physical Description

1 billhead ; 5 1/4 x 7 3/4 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.01.071.01.02.002

Image Dimensions

5 1/4 x 7 3/4 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Material Type

billheads

Subjects

Washington Street (Boston, Mass.)
Temple Place (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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