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Good things to eat not found at every grocery store, George C. Shaw Company, Congress Square store, 585 to 591 Congress Street, Monument Square store, 7 and 9 Preble Street, Portland, Maine

Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1914-1918

Location Note

Product catalogues: Food: General

GUSN

GUSN-267489

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Description

Shaw is an importer, grocer and caterer. An attached note from the Company states that the catalog prices may not be accurate. The catalog introduction describes the impact of the Great War on imported goods.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
food
grocery stores
trade catalogs

Physical Description

1 trade catalog, 71 pages : illustrations ; 9 1/4 x 6 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.12.008.001.012

Image Dimensions

9 1/4 x 6 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Portland (Cumberland county, Maine)

Record Details

Originator

George C. Shaw Company (Publisher)

Material Type

trade catalogs

Subjects

Caterers and catering

Descriptive Terms

George C. Shaw Co.

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Product catalogues: Food: General

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