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Sampson's Newspaper and Magazine Subscription Agency catalogue for 1892, Henry H. Sampson, proprietor, P.O. Box 3089, Boston, Mass.

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Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1891-09-15

Location Note

Product catalogues: Books and printing: Printing and printed matter

GUSN

GUSN-266434

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Description

The catalog for 1892 was sent out on September 15, 1891 as noted on an enclosed leaflet. Magazines and newspapers are listed alphabetically with a separate section for foreign publications. Sampson notes that "Harper's Young People" is offering 4,000 prizes to young subscribers in various categories such as pen drawing and amateur photography. Separate leaflets for "The Atlantic Monthly" and "The Youth's Companion" describe special offers and features if subscriptions are sent in by a certain date. An order form is included for customers.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
subscription
newspapers
magazines (periodicals)
trade catalogs

Physical Description

1 trade catalog, 16 pages ; 6 3/4 x 4 1/2 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Date of Acquisition

1989

Reference Code

EP001.12.005.001.017

Image Dimensions

6 3/4 x 4 1/2 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Wiscasset Public Library.

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Sampson's Newspaper and Magazine Subscription Agency (Publisher)

Material Type

trade catalogs

Descriptive Terms

Henry H. Sampson

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Product catalogues: Books and printing: Printing and printed matter

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