Postcard for Calcicake, Averill Chemical Paint Co., 32 Burling Slip, New York, New York, dated April 23, 1879

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1979-04-23

GUSN

GUSN-265062

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Ephemera collection
Advertisements, billheads, and trade cards
Paints and varnishes
General
Paints and varnishes - General - Folder 4
Postcard for Calcicake, Averill Chemical Paint Co., 32 Burling Slip, New York, New York, dated April 23, 1879
(current record)

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Ephemera collection
- Advertisements, billheads, and trade cards
  - Paints and varnishes
    - General
      - Paints and varnishes - General - Folder 4
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        Trade cards for William Atkins, Chicago Varnish Company's architectural, carriage, marine varnishes, 66 High Street, Boston, Mass., undated
        Postcard for Calcicake, Averill Chemical Paint Co., 32 Burling Slip, New York, New York, dated April 23, 1879 (current record)
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Description

The illustrations show the interior and exterior use of calcimine.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
paint (coating)
calcimine
postcards

Physical Description

1 postcard ; 3 x 5 1/4 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.01.086.01.04.005

Image Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Gift of Greg Smart, 2001.

Record Details

Material Type

postcards

Description Level

Item

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