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Trade card for Thomas Strahan, paper hangings and fine art goods, No. 378 Washington, corner of Franklin Street, Boston, Mass., undated

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Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Location Note

HGO-01-001

GUSN

GUSN-166703

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Description

The image depicts a family at the beach and a stormy sea at Pulpit Rock, Nahant, Massachusetts. This trade card was produced by Bufford and is also a blotter.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
wallpapers
paperhanging (process)
trade cards (advertising)
ephemera

Additional Identification Number

ACCESS ID 4100
Old ID 4141.00

Physical Description

1 trade card : illustration ; 3 1/4 x 5 1/4 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.01.123.01.01.009

Image Dimensions

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

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Thomas Strahan Company (Manufacturer)
J.H. Bufford & Co. (Printer)

Material Type

trade cards (advertising)
ephemera

Subjects

Pulpit Rock (Nahant, Mass.)
Washington Street (Boston, Mass.)
Franklin Street (Boston, Mass.)

Variant Title

Thomas Strahan trade card

Description Level

Item

Location Note

HGO-01-001

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