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Trade card for J. & P. Coats' Best Six Cord Thread 50, location unknown, undated

Collection Type

  • Ephemera

GUSN

GUSN-268090

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Description

A large lobster approaches a little girl sitting on the beach in the card image. The card verso reads "White, black and colors for hand and machine."

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
sewing (process)
thread
trade cards (advertising)

Physical Description

1 trade card ; 2 3/4 x 4 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.01.102.04.03.014

Image Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Purchased from Greg Smart, 2000.

Record Details

Material Type

trade cards (advertising)

Subjects

Notions (Merchandise)

Description Level

Item

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