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Trade card, Keystone Wringers for sale here, manufactured by F.F. Adams & Company, Erie, Pennsylvania

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Date

1870s

GUSN

GUSN-320082

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Description

Several wood and iron frame wringers are displayed in the image. The factory in Erie can be seen with trains in the foreground. A New York port is in the upper left side of the image with a ship delivering the wringers to Europe. A Philadelphia port is in the upper right side of the image with a ship delivering wringers to South America. The wringers are available at Macomber, Bigelow & Dowse, hardware and cutlery, 156 to 164 Oliver Street, corner Purchase, in Boston.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
washing machines
appliances
hardware stores
trade cards (advertising)

Physical Description

1 trade card : color illustrations ; 3 1/4 x 4 3/4 inches

Collection Code

EP003

Collection Name

Trade card albums collection

Reference Code

EP003.001.016

Image Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Anonymous donor 2001.

Places

Erie (Erie county, Pennsylvania)

Record Details

Originator

F.F. Adams & Company (Erie, Pa.) (Publisher)

Material Type

trade cards (advertising)

Subjects

Laundry
Wringers
Housekeeping
Oliver Street (Boston, Mass.)
Purchase Street (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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