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First post office, Crane & Co., Dalton, Mass.

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Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

undated

Location Note

1.4 Printing & Printed Materials

GUSN

GUSN-266557

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Description

A brief history of the post office and mail delivery in relation to the development of Crane papers. The item verso has a list of companies that distribute Crane's Business Papers.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
printing (process)
paper (fiber product)
post offices
mailing
samples
promotional materials

Physical Description

1 sample : color illustrations ; 11 x 8 1/2 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Date of Acquisition

1925-11-7

Reference Code

EP001.12.005.001.032

Image Dimensions

11 x 8 1/2 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Crane & Co., 7 November 1925.

Places

Dalton (Berkshire county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Crane and Company (Publisher)

Material Type

samples
promotional materials

Descriptive Terms

Crane & Co.

Description Level

Item

Location Note

1.4 Printing & Printed Materials

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