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Trade Catalog -- G. T. Rackstraw - "Reproductions from the Antique XVII Century"

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Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1959, undated

GUSN

GUSN-310596

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Description

Trade catalog titled "Reproductions from the Antique XVII Century" with beige paper cover and secured with two metal brads. Title and a line drawing of a Neoclassical-style room interior are printed on front cover. Catalog contains 33 pages of photographic prints which depict furniture manufactured by G. T. Rackstraw Ltd. of Worcester, England. Model numbers and dimensions are provided for each piece of furniture. Label on first page indicates that this is copy 1132 and has been lent to Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport Co. Catalog is undated; however, a typewritten price list dated January 1, 1959 is stapled inside the back cover.

Details

Descriptive Terms

trade catalogs
furniture
Classical Revival (European revival style)
Neoclassical
trade catalogs
photographic prints

Physical Description

1 trade catalog with 33 pages of illustrations (8 3/4 x 11 x 5/8 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.009.010.008

Dimensions

10 1/8 x 8 x 3/4 (HxWxD)(inches)

Record Details

Material Type

trade catalogs
photographic prints

Accruals Note

No number was assigned by the Strong Museum.

Description Level

Item

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