Trade card for the Hartford Fire Insurance Company, Hartford, Connecticut, 1885

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Collection Type

Ephemera

Date

1885

GUSN

GUSN-255506

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Ephemera collection
Advertisements, billheads, and trade cards
Insurance
General
Insurance - General - Folder 4
Trade card for the Hartford Fire Insurance Company, Hartford, Connecticut, 1885
(current record)

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Ephemera collection
- Advertisements, billheads, and trade cards
  - Insurance
    - General
      - Insurance - General - Folder 4
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Description

The assets for January 1, 1885 are listed on the card. Lawrence & Wheeler are agents in Springfield, Massachusetts. W. Marsh, agent, Chester Depot, Vermont is stamped on the front of the card.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
insurance
insurance agents
trade cards (advertising)

Physical Description

1 trade card ; 4 3/4 x 9 1/2 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.01.065.01.04.019

Image Dimensions

4 3/4 x 9 1/2 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Greg Smart, 2001.

Places

Hartford (Hartford county, Connecticut)
Springfield (Hampden County, Massachusetts)
Chester Depot (Windsor county, Vermont)

Record Details

Material Type

trade cards (advertising)

Description Level

Item

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