GUSN-267045
A figure riding on a donkey holds an umbrella and reads a book. The bottom of the image reads "Chas. Shields Sons Lith., 20 & 22 Gold Street, New York." The card verso describes the silk thread made by the Nonotuck Silk Company.
advertising
business (commercial function)
sewing (process)
needlework (visual works)
thread
silk (textile)
trade cards (advertising)
1 trade card ; 4 1/2 x 3 inches
EP001
Ephemera collection
EP001.01.102.01.01.006
4 1/2 x 3 (HxW)(inches)
Gift of Helen Grady, March 26, 1985.
Northampton (Hampshire County, Massachusetts)
New York City (New York state)
Nonotuck Silk Company (Agency)
trade cards (advertising)
Notions (Merchandise)
Item
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