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Trade card for Nichols & Bliss, manufacturers of improved sewing machines under Howes' Patent, No. 33 Hanover Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Collection Type

  • Ephemera

GUSN

GUSN-267259

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Description

The machines can be adapted to sewing all kinds of cloth and leather. The business sells silk and thread in addition to sewing machines.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
sewing (process)
sewing machines (equipment)
trade cards (advertising)

Physical Description

1 trade card ; 2 x 3 1/2 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.01.102.03.02.003

Image Dimensions

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

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Material Type

trade cards (advertising)

Subjects

Hanover Street (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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