Trade card, Simplex Typewriters, Simplex Typewriter Co., New York, New York

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Date

1909

GUSN

GUSN-324248

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Ephemera collection
Advertisements, billheads, and trade cards
Office equipment
Typewriters
Office equipment - Typewriters - Folder 1
Trade card, Simplex Typewriters, Simplex Typewriter Co., New York, New York
(current record)

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Ephemera collection
- Advertisements, billheads, and trade cards
  - Office equipment
    - Typewriters
      - Office equipment - Typewriters - Folder 1
        Handbill for the Simplex Typewriter, Empire Publishing Company, 142-148 Worth Street, New York, New York, undated
        C. Thurber's Patent Mechanical Chirographer or Writing Machine, location unknown, undated
        Typewriter sample, location unknown, dated January 24, 1827
        Trade card, Simplex Typewriters, Simplex Typewriter Co., New York, New York (current record)

Description

Simplex Typewriters are promoted as a toy for children and an aid to mothers in writing their social correspondence. The typewriters are available at the Jordan Marsh Company, Boston, Mass.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
typewriters
holidays
Christmas
toys (recreational artifacts)
trade cards (advertising)

Physical Description

1 trade card : color illustration ; 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.01.083.02.01.004

Image Dimensions

4 1/2 x 2 1/2 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Gift, 27 June 1927.

Places

New York City (New York state)
Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Simplex Typewriter Co. (Publisher)

Material Type

trade cards (advertising)

Other Organizations

Jordan Marsh Company

Subjects

Santa Claus
Washington Street (Boston, Mass.)
Summer Street (Boston, Mass.)
Avon Street (Boston, Mass.)
Office equipment and supplies

Description Level

Item

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