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Wood mantels, interior and exterior finish, in stock and to order, J.W. Bailey & Sons Co., 14 Charlestown Street, Haymarket Square, Boston, Mass.

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Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

undated

Location Note

Product catalogues: Interior decoration and finishes: General

GUSN

GUSN-268222

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Description

Mantel styles are displayed in the catalog. There are two photographs of interior finishes in the Frank H. Chamberlain residence, Dorchester and one photograph of the reception hall in the Willard L. Bailey residence, Reading. The cover title reads "Effective interiors." There is a separate price list with the title "Price list for catalogue 'Effective interiors,' no. 9." A separate leaflet has different size balusters with handwritten notes. The leaflet is stamped "J.W. Bailey & Sons Co."

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
interior decoration
interior design
mantels
fireplaces
balusters (railing components)
catalogs
price lists

Physical Description

1 trade catalog, 48 pages : illustrations ; 8 3/4 x 6 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Date of Acquisition

2000-05

Reference Code

EP001.12.013.003.019

Acquisition Type

Gift

Image Dimensions

8 3/4 x 6 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ken MacRae, May 2000.

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)
Dorchester (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]
Reading (Middlesex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

J.W. Bailey & Sons Co. (Publisher)

Material Type

catalogs
price lists

Subjects

Charlestown Street (Boston, Mass.)
Haymarket Square (Boston, Mass.)

Descriptive Terms

J. W. Bailey & Sons Co.

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Product catalogues: Interior decoration and finishes: General

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