Trade card for C.G. Conn, band instruments, Elkhart, Indiana and Worcester, Mass., undated

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GUSN-260149

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Ephemera collection
Advertisements, billheads, and trade cards
Musical instruments
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Musical instruments - General - Folder 1
Trade card for C.G. Conn, band instruments, Elkhart, Indiana and Worcester, Mass., undated
(current record)

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Ephemera collection
- Advertisements, billheads, and trade cards
  - Musical instruments
    - General
      - Musical instruments - General - Folder 1
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Description

Famous musicians who recommend the instruments are shown in portraits in the card image. The text on the card verso describes the manufacture of the Conn instruments.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
music
musical instruments
trade cards (advertising)

Physical Descrption

1 trade card ; 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.01.082.01.01.002

Image Dimensions

3 1/2 x 5 1/2 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Earle G. Shettleworth, September 7, 2004.

Places

Elkhart (Elkhart county, Indiana)
Worcester (Worcester county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Material Type

trade cards (advertising)

Description Level

Item

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