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Invitation to the Christmas Exhibition, Richard Schwarz's Toy Emporium, 497 & 499 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., c 1885

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GUSN

GUSN-272380

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Description

The invitation also announces the grand opening of German, French and English toys, dolls and fancy goods. The business has relocated to 484 and 486 Washington Street in Boston. A Santa Claus figure pours toys down the chimney in the cover image. In the verso image a mother decorates the Christmas tree while her children watch.

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Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
toys (recreational artifacts)
children (people by age group)
exhibitions (events)
Christmas
holidays
invitations
trade cards (advertising)

Physical Description

1 invitation ; 5 1/4 x 7 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.01.116.01.02.007

Image Dimensions

5 1/4 x 7 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Material Type

invitations
trade cards (advertising)

Subjects

Santa Claus
Washington Street (Boston, Mass.)
Temple Place (Boston, Mass.)
West Street (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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