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Burrowes' wire screens for windows and doors, The E. T. Burrowes Co., Portland, Maine

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Date

1898

GUSN

GUSN-320890

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Description

The catalog describes the type of screens manufactured for windows and doors. The factory work rooms and departments are shown in illustrations. Text on the front cover reads, "The largest screen factories in the world." The testimonials have photographs of mansions around the country. Residences in New England include the home of P.T. Barnum in Bridgeport, Connecticut and George M. Connaroe in York Cliffs, Maine,

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
windows
window screens
doors
trade catalogs

Physical Description

1 trade catalog, 30 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 10 x 6 1/4 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.12.013.008.011

Image Dimensions

10 x 6 1/4 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Purchase 2014.

Places

Portland (Cumberland county, Maine)

Record Details

Originator

E.T. Burrowes Company (Publisher)

Material Type

trade catalogs

Description Level

Item

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