Irving & Casson, A. H. Davenport Company 1914, Boston, Mass.

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Collection Type

Ephemera

Date

1914

GUSN

GUSN-312752

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II
1999 Acquisitions -- 1 of 2
Irving & Casson, A. H. Davenport Company 1914, Boston, Mass.
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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II
- 1999 Acquisitions -- 1 of 2
  - Photograph Album -- Case Furniture
  - Pamphlet -- Irving & Casson - A. H. Davenport Company (current record)

Description

Pamphlet text announces the ca. 1913-1914 merger of A. H. Davenport Co. and Irving & Casson. Showroom locations in Boston and New York are identified. Also in pamphlet are two identical loose trade cards that read: "Irving and Casson / Custom Furniture. / Interior Finish. / Wood Mantels. / Decorations and / Upholstery. / Church Furniture/ / 150 Boylston St. / Boston." Card printed with title is glued to front cover.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
furniture
exterior views
commercial buildings
pamphlets
announcements
trade cards (advertising)

Physical Descrption

1 pamphlet, 12 pages : illustrations ; 7 7/8 x 5 5/8 inches

Collection Code

CC011

Collection Name

Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II

Date of Acquisition

1999

Reference Code

CC011.007.002

Image Dimensions

7 7/8 x 5 5/8 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)
East Cambridge (Cambridge, Middlesex county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]
New York City (New York state)

Record Details

Originator

Irving & Casson (Publisher)
A.H. Davenport Co. (Publisher)

Material Type

pamphlets
announcements
trade cards (advertising)

Other Organizations

A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries)
Irving & Casson

Subjects

Boylston Street (Boston, Mass.)
Copley Square (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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