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Letterhead for the Col. Allen Encampment, Post 45, Grand Army of the Republic, Gloucester, Mass., dated April 19, 1873

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Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1873-04-19

GUSN

GUSN-267219

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Description

A veteran has won an Elias Howe, Jr. Sewing Machine in a lottery held at the Grand Army Fair in Gloucester, Massachusetts. The receipt for the item is attached.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
sewing (process)
sewing machines (equipment)
veterans
civil wars
fairs
lotteries
letterheads

Physical Description

1 letterhead ; 6 1/2 x 7 1/2

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.01.102.03.01.024

Image Dimensions

6 1/2 x 7 1/2 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Gloucester (Essex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Material Type

letterheads

Other Organizations

Grand Army of the Republic

Subjects

Civil War

Description Level

Item

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