Colorless glass overlay of Boston Bureau advertising paper weight, with white glass bottom, enclosing photo reproduction of George A. Foxcroft and advertisement.
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"BOSTON BUREAU OF ADVERTISING/GEORGE A. FOXCROFT, PROPR./36 BROMFIELD ST.,/BOSTON./ADVERTISEMENTS INSERTED IN ANY/PUBLICATION, AT PUBLISHERS/ LOWEST RATES./ NEW ENGLAND AGENTS/ FOR THIS PAPERWEIGHT./ PAT. SEP. 5' 82, BARNES & ABRAMS CO., SYRACUSE, N.Y./" (Printed as advertisment in glass)
Unknown
4 x 2.5 (HxW) (inches)
Museum Accession
1992.91
Syracuse (Onondaga county, New York state)
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