Pamphlet, Rochester Lamp is unequaled and is the only lamp absolutely perfect, manufactured by Edward Miller & Co., 10 & 12 College Place, 66 Park Place, New York, New York

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Date

1889-10-10

GUSN

GUSN-325689

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Ephemera collection
Advertisements, billheads, and trade cards
Lighting
General
Lighting - General - Folder 1
Pamphlet, Rochester Lamp is unequaled and is the only lamp absolutely perfect, manufactured by Edward Miller & Co., 10 & 12 College Place, 66 Park Place, New York, New York
(current record)

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Ephemera collection
- Advertisements, billheads, and trade cards
  - Lighting
    - General
      - Lighting - General - Folder 1
        Advertisements for Boston lighting suppliers, Boston, Mass., 1901
        Advertisements for Boston lamp and lantern dealers, Boston, Mass., 1901
        Advertisement for Edward Miller & Co., manufacturers of The Rochester Lamps, Meriden, Connecticut, 1891
        Advertisement for Peter Gray, manufacturer of and dealer in all kinds of railroad, ship, street, square and fancy lanterns, 12 Marshall Street, near Dock Square, Boston, Mass., 1891
        Handbill for The Gem Nickel Plated Portable Bracket Lamp, J.M. Foster, Domestic Building, Broadway & 14th Streets, New York, New York, 1880
        Advertisement for The Automatic Gas Machine, D.W. Holmes, 7 Liberty Square, Boston, Mass., December 1867
        Advertisement for Andrews' Patent Self-Generating Safety Gas Lamps, G.P. Kinne, agent, No. 5 Howard Street, near Court Street, Boston, Mass., 1857
        Advertisements for Boston lighting suppliers, Boston, Mass., 1901
        Pamphlet, Rochester Lamp is unequaled and is the only lamp absolutely perfect, manufactured by Edward Miller & Co., 10 & 12 College Place, 66 Park Place, New York, New York (current record)
        Circular, new patent lock extension for Rochester Harps and Founts, manufactured by Edward Miller & Co., Meriden, Connecticut
        Sheet, No. 0722 extension chandelier, Edward Miller & Co., Meriden, Connecticut
        Sheet, No. 0742 Rochester Non-Extension Chandelier, Edward Miller & Co., Meriden, Connecticut
        Sheet, brackets and Rochester brackets, Edward Miller & Co., Meriden, Connecticut

Description

The features and advantages of the Rochester Lamp, a central draft lamp, are described. The item verso has an illustration and specifications for Rochester Piano and Vase Lamps. There are numerous testimonials from satisfied customers including Henry Ward Beecher and Buffalo Bill Cody. The Boston store is at 38 Pearl Street.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
lighting
lighting devices
lamps (lighting devices)
clergy
abolitionists
pamphlets

Physical Description

1 pamphlet : illustration ; 9 1/4 x 6 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.01.071.01.01.008

Image Dimensions

9 1/4 x 6 (HxW)(inches)

Places

New York City (New York state)
Meriden (New Haven county, Connecticut)
Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Edward Miller & Co. (Publisher)

Material Type

pamphlets

Other People

Beecher, Henry Ward, 1813-1887
Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917

Subjects

Pearl Street (Boston, Mass.)
Scouts (Reconnaissance)
Entertainers

Description Level

Item

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