Herculean Covers, American Writing Paper Co., Manchester, Connecticut, 1902

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Collection Type

Ephemera

Date

1902

GUSN

GUSN-265204

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Ephemera collection
Advertisements, billheads, and trade cards
Paper manufacturers
General
Paper manufacturers - General - Folder 3
Herculean Covers, American Writing Paper Co., Manchester, Connecticut, 1902
(current record)

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Ephemera collection
- Advertisements, billheads, and trade cards
  - Paper manufacturers
    - General
      - Paper manufacturers - General - Folder 3
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        Sample pages of "Sonnets from the Portuguese," by Elizabeth Barrett Browning, designs by Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue, Small, Maynard & Company, publishers, Boston, Mass., 1902
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        Duchess Double Thick Brown Substance sample page from "Some examples of the work of American designers," Dill & Collins Company, Philadelphia, New York, Boston, 1918
        Ben Day-Smooth Finish sample page from "Some examples of the work of American designers," Dill & Collins Company, Philadelphia, New York, Boston, 1918
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        Duchess-Sioux Finish sample page from "Some examples of the work of American designers," Dill & Collins Company, Philadelphia, New York, Boston, 1918
        Extra Strong Tinted Enamel sample page from "Some examples of the work of American designers," Dill & Collins Company, Philadelphia, New York, Boston, 1918
        Superb-Dull Finish sample page from "Some examples of the work of American designers," Dill & Collins Company, Philadelphia, New York, Boston, 1918
        Tinted Art Book sample page from "Some examples of the work of American designers," Dill & Collins Company, Philadelphia, New York, Boston, 1918
        Translucent-Coated Two Sides sample page from "Some examples of the work of American designers," Dill & Collins Company, Philadelphia, New York, Boston, 1918
        Herculean Covers Linen Surface, American Writing Paper Co., Manchester, Connecticut, undated
        Herculean Covers, American Writing Paper Co., Manchester, Connecticut, 1902 (current record)
        Herculean Covers Antique Surface, American Writing Paper Co., Manchester, Connecticut, undated
        Van Gelder, a fine book paper from Holland, mould made No. 75g, Japan Paper Company, New York, Philadelphia, Boston, 1928
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        Circular, look ye! hark ye! good printer men all! Mittineague Paper Company, Mittineague, Mass.

Description

The sample is for "Glimpses of China & Chinese homes," by Edward S. Morse, Boston, Little, Brown & Company, 1902. The American Writing Paper Company is a division of Garland Paper Company. The distribution agents are listed on the item verso. The bottom of the item verso reads "Wayside Dept., University Press."

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
paper (fiber product)
samples

Physical Description

1 sample ; 12 x 8 1/2 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.01.087.01.03.018

Image Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Gift of Greg Smart, 2001.

Places

Manchester (Hartford county, Connecticut)

Record Details

Material Type

samples

Other Organizations

American Writing Paper Company

Subjects

Paper industry

Description Level

Item

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