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Trade cards for Thomas F. Swan, wholesale and retail dealer in wall papers and mouldings, 24 Cornhill, Boston, Mass., undated

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Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Location Note

HGO-01-001

GUSN

GUSN-166705

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Description

Swan is the Boston agent for Vitrophane an imitation stain glass product.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
wallpapers
moldings (object components)
interior decoration
paperhanging (process)
trade cards (advertising)
ephemera

Additional Identification Number

ACCESS ID 4102
Old ID 4143.00

Physical Description

3 trade cards ; 2 1/2 x 4 1/4 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.01.123.01.01.003

Image Dimensions

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

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Material Type

trade cards (advertising)
ephemera

Subjects

Cornhill Street (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

Location Note

HGO-01-001

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