Charm of painted things, Boston Varnish Company, Everett Station, Boston, Mass.

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Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1928

Location Note

Product catalogues: Interior decoration and finishes: Paint

GUSN

GUSN-266365

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Description

Suggestions for using Kyanize Varnishes and Enamels to refresh old furniture are provided. Stamped text on the back cover reads "Dr. W.S. Nay, drugs, paints, confectionery, stationery, cigars and tobaccos, Underhill, Vermont."

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
paint (coating)
furniture
interior decoration
varnish
pamphlets

Physical Descrption

1 pamphlet, 23 pages : color illustrations ; 7 x 4 1/2 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Date of Acquisition

1981

Reference Code

EP001.12.013.005.005

Acqusition Type

Library & Archives Purchase

Image Dimensions

7 x 4 1/2 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)
Underhill (Chittenden county, Vermont)

Record Details

Originator

Boston Varnish Company (Publisher)

Material Type

pamphlets

Descriptive Terms

Boston Varnish Company
Dr. W.S. Nay

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Product catalogues: Interior decoration and finishes: Paint

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