Billhead for Burgess, Fobes & Co., manufacturers of white lead, pure colors in oil & Japan, 106 to 112 Commercial Street, Portland Maine, dated May 30, 1892

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Collection Type

Ephemera

Date

1892-05-30

GUSN

GUSN-265024

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Advertisements, billheads, and trade cards
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Paints and varnishes - General - Folder 2
Billhead for Burgess, Fobes & Co., manufacturers of white lead, pure colors in oil & Japan, 106 to 112 Commercial Street, Portland Maine, dated May 30, 1892
(current record)

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Ephemera collection
- Advertisements, billheads, and trade cards
  - Paints and varnishes
    - General
      - Paints and varnishes - General - Folder 2
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Description

The factory is located at 57 and 59 Munjoy Street and 55 and 57 Becket Street.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
paint (coating)
lead white
billheads

Physical Descrption

1 billhead ; 4 3/4 x 8 1/2 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.01.086.01.02.004

Image Dimensions

4 3/4 x 8 1/2 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Greg Smart, October 1997.

Places

Portland (Cumberland county, Maine)

Record Details

Material Type

billheads

Description Level

Item

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