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Perfection Cape, guaranteed rain-proof garment, manufactured only by Metropolitan Air Goods Co., Athol, Mass.

Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1920s

Location Note

Product catalogues: Clothing, jewelry, and gifts: Clothing

GUSN

GUSN-267746

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Description

The garment's features for outdoorsmen are described. The brochure has a price list and an order form. A testimonial from Dixie Carroll, a former Boston Braves player, is included.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
capes (outerwear)
raincoats
ponchos
men (male humans)
baseball (field sport)
brochures
price lists

Physical Description

1 brochure : illustrations ; 6 1/4 x 3 1/2 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Date of Acquisition

1924

Reference Code

EP001.12.007.001.006

Acquisition Type

Gift

Image Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Gift of William Sumner Appleton, May 1924.

Places

Athol (Worcester county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Metropolitan Air Goods Company (Publisher)

Material Type

brochures
price lists

Other People

Carroll, Dorsey Lee, 1891-1984

Other Organizations

Boston Braves (Baseball team)

Descriptive Terms

Metropolitan Air Goods Company

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Product catalogues: Clothing, jewelry, and gifts: Clothing

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