Style book, Foster-Avery Co., men's and boys' outfitters, 516 Congress Street, Portland, Maine, undated

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Ephemera

GUSN

GUSN-244327

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Ephemera collection
Advertisements, billheads, and trade cards
Clothing
Childrens
Clothing - Children's - Folder 2
Style book, Foster-Avery Co., men's and boys' outfitters, 516 Congress Street, Portland, Maine, undated
(current record)

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Ephemera collection
- Advertisements, billheads, and trade cards
  - Clothing
    - Childrens
      - Clothing - Children's - Folder 2
        Paul Jones Middies for future admirals, sold by A.L. Foster, Hartford, Connecticut, undated
        Self-measurement chart for boys' clothing, Foster-Avery Co., men's and boys' outfitters, 516 Congress Street, Portland, Maine, undated
        Style book, Foster-Avery Co., men's and boys' outfitters, 516 Congress Street, Portland, Maine, undated (current record)
        Billhead for A. Shuman & Co., wholesale boys' clothiers, 440 Washington Street corner Summer, Boston, Mass., dated May 19, 1885
        Trade card with a boy in sailor suit, location unknown, undated
        Trade card with a young girl holding a shovel, location unknown, undated
        Trade card with a young girl standing on a rock, location unknown, undated
        Trade card with a young girl kneeling on a beach, location unknown, undated

Description

The brochure cover verso describes the quality and workmanship in the store's boys' clothing department. This item is part of Resource ID# 111630.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
clothing
boys
men (male humans)
children (people by age group)
clothing stores
leaves (gathered matter components)

Physical Descrption

1 leaf : color illustration ; 8 x 4 1/4

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.01.023.02.02.003

Image Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Purchased from Greg Smart, 2002.

Places

Portland (Cumberland county, Maine)

Record Details

Material Type

leaves (gathered matter components)

Description Level

Item

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