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Automobiles, Brewster & Co., 1810-1919, Brewster & Co., New York, New York

Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1919

Location Note

Product catalogues: Automotive supplies and vehicles: Automotive

GUSN

GUSN-267147

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Description

Brewster's history from carriage maker to auto manufacturer is shown in images of the business premises over time. Car models and specifications are given for potential customers. The Boston dealer is George W. Canterbury, Inc., 967 Commonwealth Avenue.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
transportation
automobiles
trade catalogs

Physical Description

1 trade catalog, 29 pages : illustrations ; 7 1/4 x 5 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Date of Acquisition

1988

Reference Code

EP001.12.004.001.012

Image Dimensions

7 1/4 x 5 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Sears House, Camden, Maine 1988.

Places

New York City (New York state)
Long Island City (Queens, New York City, New York state) [neighborhood]
Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Brewster & Co. (Publisher)

Material Type

trade catalogs

Subjects

Commonwealth Avenue (Boston, Mass.)

Descriptive Terms

Brewster & Co.
George W. Canterbury, Inc.

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Product catalogues: Automotive supplies and vehicles: Automotive

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