Arabian perfumo wonder, The Arabian Perfumo Co., Bridgewater, Connecticut

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Date

1898

GUSN

GUSN-332507

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Ephemera collection
Advertisements, billheads, and trade cards
Cosmetics and soaps
Perfumes
Cosmetics and soaps - Perfumes - Folder 1
Arabian perfumo wonder, The Arabian Perfumo Co., Bridgewater, Connecticut
(current record)

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Ephemera collection
- Advertisements, billheads, and trade cards
  - Cosmetics and soaps
    - Perfumes
      - Cosmetics and soaps - Perfumes - Folder 1
        Trade card for Melvin & Badger Cologne, Melvin & Badger Company, druggists and apothecaries, 43 Temple Place, Boston, Mass., undated
        Arabian perfumo wonder, The Arabian Perfumo Co., Bridgewater, Connecticut (current record)

Description

The sealed envelope apparently contains perfume sheets. The illustration caption reads "Parizada the Arabian perfume beauty." Perfumo came into existence during Parizada's visit to London. The description on the verso states it is recommended for sick chambers and can be carried as a disinfectant. The stamp is for one quarter cents. There is an image of a ship on the stamp.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
cosmetics
perfume (scent)
women (female humans)
envelopes

Physical Description

1 envelope : illustration ; 3 3/4 x 2 1/2 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.01.028.02.01.002

Image Dimensions

3 3/4 x 2 1/2 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Greg Smart, 2001.

Places

Bridgewater (Litchfield county, Connecticut)

Record Details

Material Type

envelopes

Description Level

Item

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