Trade card for the Boston Type Foundry, John K. Rogers & Co., Spring Lane, Brookline, circa 1858

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GUSN-358526

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Advertisements, billheads, and trade cards
Printing
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Printing - General - Folder 2
Trade card for the Boston Type Foundry, John K. Rogers & Co., Spring Lane, Brookline, circa 1858
(current record)

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Ephemera collection
- Advertisements, billheads, and trade cards
  - Printing
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      - Printing - General - Folder 2
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Description

Trade card for the Boston Type Foundry distributed by John K. Rogers & Company. The card lists the Spring Lane address, the date the company was established, and the names associated with the owning firm: John K. Rogers, D. Watson, Jr., and E. Pelouze. Note the different typefaces for the Boston Type Foundry and John K. Rogers & Co.

Details

Descriptive Terms

printers (people)
foundry type
printed ephemera
trade cards (advertising)

Physical Descrption

1 trade card ; 3 1/4 x 2 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.01.094.01.02.023

Places

Brookline (Norfolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston Type Foundry (Agency)

Material Type

printed ephemera
trade cards (advertising)

Other Organizations

Boston Type Foundry

Description Level

Item

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