Silhouettes and their frames, published and made by Foster Brothers, 4 Park Square, Boston, Mass. and 78 Summer Street, Arlington, Mass.

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Silhouettes and their frames, published and made by Foster Brothers, 4 Park Square, Boston, Mass. and 78 Summer Street, Arlington, Mass.
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Ephemera collection
- Product catalogues
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Description

The silhouette reproductions are from originals in the Essex Institute and Peabody Museum, Salem, Mass. A short background on silhouettes is on the front page.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
frames (furnishings)
framing (processes)
silhouettes
portraits
reproductions
circulars (fliers)

Physical Description

1 circular : illustrations ; 10 3/4 x 8 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.12.003.001.038

Image Dimensions

10 3/4 x 8 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Gift of William Sumner Appleton, February 28, 1927.

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)
Arlington (Middlesex county, Massachusetts)
Salem (Essex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Foster Brothers (Publisher)

Material Type

circulars (fliers)

Other Organizations

Essex Institute
Peabody Museum of Salem

Subjects

Park Square (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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