50 years of Woolworth, 1879-1929, book by Catherine McNelis-Hugh Weir, Inc., F.W. Woolworth Co., New York, New York, 1929

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Collection Type

Ephemera

Date

1929

GUSN

GUSN-245944

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Ephemera collection
Advertisements, billheads, and trade cards
Department & dry goods stores
General
Department and dry goods stores - General - Folder 3
50 years of Woolworth, 1879-1929, book by Catherine McNelis-Hugh Weir, Inc., F.W. Woolworth Co., New York, New York, 1929
(current record)

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Ephemera collection
- Advertisements, billheads, and trade cards
  - Department & dry goods stores
    - General
      - Department and dry goods stores - General - Folder 3
        Trade card for C.W. Tukey, English, French, and American Dry Goods, 222 Hanover Street, Boston, Mass., undated
        Trade card for John Wanamaker, department store, 13th Street, Market, Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, undated
        Trade card for Damon, McAllaster & Co., foreign and domestic dry goods, No. 10 Hanover Street, Boston, Mass., undated
        Trade card for A.A. Coburn, dry goods and small wares, 222 Main Street, Milford, Mass., 1899
        Trade card for R.H. White & Co., Boston, Mass., undated
        Trade card for R. & J. Gilchrist, importers and dealers in dry goods, 5 & 7 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., undated
        Envelope for Howell Bro's, Inc., specialists in household linens of all descriptions, 422 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass., undated
        Trade card for George L. Barr, English, French and American dry goods, 36 Hanover Street, Boston, Mass., undated
        Trade card for Barr & Hoyt, English, French & American dry goods, No. 36 Hanover Street, Boston, Mass., undated
        Trade card for Forbes Wight & Co., dry and fancy goods and millinery, 48 & 50 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., ca. 1889
        Label for Blake & Lane, dry, millinery & fancy goods, Meredith Village, New Hampshire, undated
        Trade card for Allen, Case & Babcock, British, French and German dry goods, No. 35 Milk Street, Boston, Mass., undated
        Trade card for R.H. White & Co., Boston, Mass., ca. 1892
        Trade card for M.E. Rice, dry and fancy goods, 222 Broadway Street, Chelsea, Mass., undated
        Trade card for Isaac D. Allen & Co., corsets, 21 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., February 1, 1877
        Trade card for J. & A.G. Nevius, dealers in dry goods, carpets & notions, Somerville, New Jersey, undated
        Trade card for Salter & Smith's Spool Silk, thread, location unknown, undated
        Trade card for C.M. Boynton, dealer in dry goods and small wares, 27 North Main Street, Concord, New Hampshire, undated
        Trade card for C.M. Boynton, dealer in dry goods and small wares, 27 North Main Street, Concord, New Hampshire, undated
        Trade card for Haughton, Sawyer & Co., dry goods, wollens and carpetings, 26 & 28 Pearl Street, Boston, Mass., undated
        Trade card for Jordan Marsh & Co., department store, Boston, Mass., undated
        Trade card for Jordan Marsh & Co., department store, Boston, Mass., undated
        Trade card for Defrees, dry and fancy goods, Robertson's New Block, Hancock Street, Quincy, Mass., undated
        Trade card for Wm. R. Weeks, dry goods, 185 & 187 Essex Street, Salem, Mass., undated
        Trade card for R. & J. Gilchrist, dry goods, 5 & 7 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., undated
        Trade card for R. & J. Gilchrist, dry goods, Nos. 5 & 7 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., undated
        Trade card for Chr. Hansen's Laboratory, dairy products, Little Falls, New York, undated
        Trade card for S.F. Lothrop & Co., dry goods, 507 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., ca. 1869
        Bookmark for D.B.H. Power, furniture, carpets, crockery and household ranges, corner Central Square and Blake Street, Lynn, Mass., undated
        Trade card for R. & J. Gilchrist, dry goods, 5 & 7 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., undated
        Trade card for R. & J. Gilchrist, dry goods, 5 & 7 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., undated
        Trade card for R. & J. Gilchrist, dry goods, 5 & 7 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., undated
        Trade card for R. & J. Gilchrist, dry goods, 5 & 7 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., undated
        50 years of Woolworth, 1879-1929, book by Catherine McNelis-Hugh Weir, Inc., F.W. Woolworth Co., New York, New York, 1929 (current record)
        Trade card for R. & J. Gilchrist, importers and dealers in dry goods, 5 & 7 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., undated
        Trade card for R. & J. Gilchrist, importers and dealers in dry goods, 5 & 7 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., undated
        Christmas suggestions for every member of the family, Jordan Marsh Company, Boston, Mass.
        Billhead for Elbridge G. Morse, dealer in dry goods, small wares, hoisery, gloves, &c., No. 53 Cambridge Street, Boston, Mass., 1876
        Billhead for Elbridge G. Morse, dealer in dry goods, small wares, hoisery, gloves, &c., No. 53 Cambridge Street, Boston, Mass., 1875

Description

The history of F.W. Woolworth Co. is described with the business model and merchandise highlights. The back cover text reads, "Nothing over 10 cents F.W. Woolworth Co." In addition to the book there is a front and back cover missing the text block.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
department stores
chain stores
variety stores
exterior views
commercial buildings
books
covers (gathered matter components)

Physical Descrption

1 book : illustrations (some color) ; 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.01.031.01.03.036

Image Dimensions

8 1/2 x 5 1/2 (HxW)(inches)

Places

New York City (New York state)

Record Details

Originator

Catherine McNelis-Hugh Weir, Inc. (Author)
F.W. Woolworth Company (Publisher)

Material Type

books
covers (gathered matter components)

Other People

McNelis, Catherine
Weir, Hugh C. (Hugh Cosgro), 1884-1934

Description Level

Item

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