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Trade card for The Light-Running New Home Sewing Machine, Johnson, Clark & Co., Orange, Mass., undated

Collection Type

  • Ephemera

GUSN

GUSN-267784

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Description

A man, pursued by two dogs, chases a wagon carrying the merchandise. The caption reads "Hello! Stop I want a New Home Machine." The machines can be purchased at W.O. Whitmarsh, School and Pearl Streets, Northfield, Vermont. Chas. Keene's Jewelry Store, Waterbury and W.K. Christian's, Richmond are Vermont dealers who carry the machines.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Physical Description

1 trade card ; 3 x 5 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.01.102.03.03.017

Image Dimensions

3 x 5 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Purchased from Greg Smart, 2000.

Places

Orange (Franklin county, Massachusetts)
Northfield (Washington county, Vermont)
Waterbury (Washington county, Vermont)
Richmond (Chittenden county, Vermont)

Record Details

Originator

Johnson, Clark, & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material Type

trade cards (advertising)

Description Level

Item

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