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Beauty that endures, an illustrated description of an upholstery and drapery fabric of enduring beauty, Chase Velmo, made by Sanford Mills, Sanford, Maine

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Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1920s

Location Note

Product catalogues: Interior decoration and finishes: Fabrics

GUSN

GUSN-283769

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Description

Chase Velmo is a velvet mohair fabric used for interior decoration in upholstery and drapes. The item has a "Partial list of Chase Velmo Jobbers" included as a small leaflet. L.C. Chase & Company, Boston is the selling agent.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
upholstery
curtains
interior decoration
mohair
brochures

Physical Description

1 brochure, 23 pages : color illustrations ; 8 x 5 1/2 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.12.013.002.012

Image Dimensions

8 x 5 1/2 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Sanford (York county, Maine)
Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Sanford Mills (Sanford, Me.) (Manufacturer)
L.C. Chase & Company (Publisher)

Material Type

brochures

Subjects

Fabric

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Product catalogues: Interior decoration and finishes: Fabrics

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