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Etchings of houses stained with Dexter Brothers English Shingle Stain, Dexter Brothers, 55 Broad Street, Boston, Mass.

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Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1893

Location Note

HGO-01-001-O-C-206; Product catalogues: Interior decoration and finishes: Stains and varnishes

GUSN

GUSN-266725

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Description

Etchings of houses in New England and other parts of the country are used to promote the product. The business claims it does not wash off.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
stain (coating)
varnish stain
shingle
houses
dwellings
pamphlets

Physical Description

1 pamphlet : illustrations ; 6 x 8 3/4 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Date of Acquisition

2008

Reference Code

EP001.12.013.006.001

Acquisition Type

Library & Archives Purchase

Image Dimensions

6 x 8 3/4 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Dexter Brothers Company (Publisher)

Material Type

pamphlets

Subjects

Broad Street (Boston, Mass.)

Descriptive Terms

Dexter Brothers

Description Level

Item

Location Note

HGO-01-001-O-C-206; Product catalogues: Interior decoration and finishes: Stains and varnishes

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