Trade card for Henry R. Comley, florist, Six Park Street, Boston, Mass., undated

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Ephemera

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GUSN-246600

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Ephemera collection
Advertisements, billheads, and trade cards
Flowers and florists
General
Flowers and florists - General - Folder 1
Trade card for Henry R. Comley, florist, Six Park Street, Boston, Mass., undated
(current record)

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Ephemera collection
- Advertisements, billheads, and trade cards
  - Flowers and florists
    - General
      - Flowers and florists - General - Folder 1
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Description

The top of the card reads "Floral gifts for Easter." The card lists the cut flowers and blooming plants available in the shop.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
flowers (plants)
florist shops
trade cards (advertising)

Physical Description

1 trade card ; 3 1/4 x 5 3/4 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.01.044.01.01.012

Image Dimensions

3 1/4 x 5 3/4 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Gift of William Sumner Appleton, March 21, 1921.

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Material Type

trade cards (advertising)

Subjects

Park Street (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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