Trade cards for Seccomb, Kehew & Thayer, manufacturers of lubricating oils, 24 Purchase Street and 365 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, Mass., undated

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Ephemera collection
Advertisements, billheads, and trade cards
Oils
General
Oils - General - Folder 1
Trade cards for Seccomb, Kehew & Thayer, manufacturers of lubricating oils, 24 Purchase Street and 365 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, Mass., undated
(current record)

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Ephemera collection
- Advertisements, billheads, and trade cards
  - Oils
    - General
      - Oils - General - Folder 1
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        Billhead for Seccomb, Kehew & Sons, manufacturers of lubricating oils, No. 24 Purchase Street and No. 365 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, Mass., 1800s
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Description

The Seccomb Oil Works in Salem, Massachusetts is shown in the illustration on the card verso.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
oil (organic material)
lubricating oil
trade cards (advertising)

Physical Description

2 trade cards ; 2 3/4 x 4 1/2 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.01.084.01.01.006

Image Dimensions

2 3/4 x 4 1/2 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)
Salem (Essex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Corlies, Macy & Co. (Printer)

Material Type

trade cards (advertising)

Subjects

Purchase Street (Boston, Mass.)
Atlantic Avenue (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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