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Trade card for J. & P. Coats' Best Six Cord Thread 50, J. & P. Coats, location unknown, 1887

Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1887

GUSN

GUSN-267951

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Description

The image caption reads "White, black & colors for hand & machine." The card verso has an 1887 calendar.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
sewing (process)
thread
trade cards (advertising)

Physical Description

1 trade card ; 4 x 2 1/2 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.01.102.04.02.007

Image Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Gift of William Sumner Appleton, February 28, 1933.

Record Details

Material Type

trade cards (advertising)

Subjects

Notions (Merchandise)

Description Level

Item

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