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Gorham Company's exhibit of solid silver ware of sterling purity, centre of main building, Centennial Exhibition, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1876

Location Note

Product catalogues: Household: Silver and silverware

GUSN

GUSN-267789

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Description

The features of the Century Vase are described in the brochure. The verso has background on the Gorham Company. The retail store is located in Union Square, New York and the factory in Providence, Rhode Island. The exhibit took place at the Centennial Exhibtion in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
silverware
exhibitions (events)
fairs
world's fairs
brochures

Physical Description

1 brochure : illustrations ; 6 1/4 x 10 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Date of Acquisition

1932-06-14

Reference Code

EP001.12.012.006.003

Acquisition Type

Gift

Image Dimensions

6 1/4 x 10 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Anne F. Caryl, June 14, 1932.

Places

Philadelphia (Philadelphia county, Pennsylvania)
New York City (New York state)
Providence (Providence county, Rhode Island)

Record Details

Originator

Gorham Co. (Publisher)

Material Type

brochures

Other Organizations

Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.)

Descriptive Terms

The Gorham Company

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Product catalogues: Household: Silver and silverware

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