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History of Perry's Tropical Nut House, Belfast, Maine

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Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

ca. 1980

Location Note

Product catalogues: Food: General

GUSN

GUSN-314800

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Description

This tourist destination developed from a pecan store to a gift shop with candies and curiosities.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
food
nut (plant material)
cabinets of curiosities
tourism
pamphlets

Physical Description

1 pamphlet, 8 pages : illustrations ; 7 1/4 x 5 1/4 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.12.008.001.038

Image Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Gift of Helena Wright, December 2000.

Places

Belfast (Waldo county, Maine)

Record Details

Originator

Perry's Nut House (Publisher)

Material Type

pamphlets

Other People

Perry, Irving S.

Subjects

Gift shops
Curiosities and wonders
Tourists

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Product catalogues: Food: General

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