Trade card for B. Altman & Co., "Announcing the August sale of oriental rugs", location unknown, undated

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GUSN-249879

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Furnishings - Floor coverings - General - Folder 2
Trade card for B. Altman & Co., "Announcing the August sale of oriental rugs", location unknown, undated
(current record)

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Ephemera collection
- Advertisements, billheads, and trade cards
  - Furnishings
    - Floor coverings
      - Furnishings - Floor coverings - General
        Furnishings - Floor coverings - General - Folder 2
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The image shows a dealer in a Middle Eastern setting displaying his rugs.

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Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
floor coverings
rugs
bazaars
trade cards (advertising)

Physical Descrption

1 trade card : color illustration ; 7 1/2 x 3 3/4 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.01.050.01.01.02.013

Image Dimensions

7 1/2 x 3 3/4 (HxW)(inches)

Record Details

Material Type

trade cards (advertising)

Subjects

Advertisement
Middle East

Description Level

Item

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