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Trade cards for the New Home Sewing Machine Co., Orange, Mass., undated

Collection Type

  • Ephemera

GUSN

GUSN-267824

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Description

The text in the mirror reads "Coming events cast their shadows before." A young woman sees her reflection and a New Home Sewing Machine. The merchandise is carried by Geo. F. Whitcomb who deals in sewing machines and organs in Claremont, New Hampshire.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Physical Description

2 trade cards ; 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.01.102.03.03.022

Image Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Purchased from Greg Smart, 2000.

Places

Orange (Franklin county, Massachusetts)
Claremont (Sullivan county, New Hampshire)

Record Details

Material Type

trade cards (advertising)

Description Level

Item

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