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Trade Catalog -- G. T. Rackstraw - "English Furniture"

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Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1955-1965, undated

GUSN

GUSN-310597

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Description

Trade catalog titled "English Furniture" with beige paper cover and ring binding. Title and a line drawing of a Chippendale-style chair and bookcase-on-chest are printed on front cover. Catalog contains 180 pages with 86 photographic prints which depict furniture manufactured by G. T. Rackstraw Ltd. of Worcester, England. Model numbers and dimensions are provided for each piece of furniture. Label on first page indicates that this is copy 21 and has been lent to Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport Co. Catalog is undated.

Details

Descriptive Terms

trade catalogs
furniture
trade catalogs
photographic prints

Physical Description

1 trade catalog with 86 illustrations (8 5/8 x 7 1/4 x 1 1/4 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.009.010.009

Dimensions

8 7/8 x 7 1/4 x 1 1/4 (HxWxD)(inches)

Record Details

Material Type

trade catalogs
photographic prints

Accruals Note

No number was assigned by the Strong Museum.

Description Level

Item

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