Box for John Anderson & Co.'s Solace Tobacco, No. 114 Liberty Street, New York, New York, undated

Description

John Anderson & Co.'s chewing tobacco was registered September 1, 1862. Arthur Gillender & Company is the successor to John Anderson & Company. The box lid has two testimonials, one of which is dated March 1842. The dark blue box has gold lettering and decoration with a building image on the cover.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
packaging
chewing tobacco
boxes (containers)

Physical Descrption

1 box ; 5 x 10 x 8 inches

Collection Code

EP002

Collection Name

Ephemera collection, 2011 donation

Reference Code

EP002.02.049

Image Dimensions

5 x 10 (HxW)(inches)

Places

New York City (New York state)

Record Details

Material Type

boxes (containers)

Description Level

Item

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Box for John Anderson & Co.'s Solace Tobacco, No. 114 Liberty Street, New York, New York, undated

Collection Type

GUSN

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