Trade card, Rip Van Winkle Reclining Rocking Chair, P.C. Lewis Manufacturing Co., Catskill, New York

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Date

1893

GUSN

GUSN-318670

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Trade card albums collection
Album: Window shades, doors, furniture, carpets
Trade card, Rip Van Winkle Reclining Rocking Chair, P.C. Lewis Manufacturing Co., Catskill, New York
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Trade card albums collection
- Album: Window shades, doors, furniture, carpets

Description

The chair can make 15 pieces of furniture and be placed in 200 positions. It was exhibited at the World's Columbian Exhibition in Chicago. The company will have a drawing each year to give away one of the chairs. The coupon is attached with instructions on the card verso.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
furniture
chairs (furniture forms)
fairs
world's fairs
trade cards (advertising)

Physical Description

1 trade card : color illustration ; 3 1/4 x 6 inches

Collection Code

EP003

Collection Name

Trade card albums collection

Reference Code

EP003.004.009

Image Dimensions

3 1/4 x 6 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Catskill (Greene county, New York state)
Chicago (Cook county, Illinois)

Record Details

Originator

J. Ottman Lithographic Co. (Printer)

Material Type

trade cards (advertising)

Other Organizations

World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.)

Subjects

Van Winkle, Rip (Fictitious character)

Description Level

Item

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