Billhead for the Downer Kerosene Oil Co., office, No. 108 Water Street, Boston, Mass., dated June 24, 1869

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Collection Type

Ephemera

Date

1869-06-24

GUSN

GUSN-264850

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Ephemera collection
Advertisements, billheads, and trade cards
Oils
General
Oils - General - Folder 1
Billhead for the Downer Kerosene Oil Co., office, No. 108 Water Street, Boston, Mass., dated June 24, 1869
(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 the Downer Kerosene Oil Co., office, No. 108 Water Street, Boston, Mass., dated June 24, 1869 (current record)
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        Trade card, Samuel Walker & Co., manufacturers of and dealers in oil and lubricating oils, Boston Standard Oil, No. 33 India Street, Boston, Mass.
        Trade card, Means, Palmer & Co., dealers in kerosene, sperm, lard and whale oils, Nos. 126 & 128 Milk Street, Boston, Mass.
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        Trade card, for comfort, safety & economy use Beacon Light Oil, manufactured by Beacon Oil Company, Boston, Mass.

Description

The Company deals in kerosene illuminating and lubricating oils, naphthas and paraffine. The factory is on First Street in South Boston. The New York office is located at 113 Maiden Lane in New York City.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
oil (organic material)
lubricating oil
kerosene
billheads

Physical Description

1 billhead ; 7 x 8 1/2 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.01.084.01.01.013

Image Dimensions

7 x 8 1/2 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)
South Boston (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]
New York City (New York state)

Record Details

Material Type

billheads

Subjects

Water Street (Boston, Mass.)
First Street (South Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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