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

Collection Type

  • Ephemera

GUSN

GUSN-268000

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Description

The Thread is sold by Charles F. Sprague dry goods merchant. The product, manufactured for sewing machines, is described on the card verso. The image caption reads "That's the kind! Bring me some more!"

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Physical Description

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

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.01.102.04.02.029

Image Dimensions

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

Record Details

Material Type

trade cards (advertising)

Subjects

Notions (Merchandise)
Dry-goods

Description Level

Item

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