Poster stamps, Massachusetts Old Home Week

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Ephemera collection
Advertisements, billheads, and trade cards
Travel
General
Travel - General - Folder 1
Poster stamps, Massachusetts Old Home Week
(current record)

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Ephemera collection
- Advertisements, billheads, and trade cards
  - Travel
    - General
      - Travel - General - Folder 1
        Postcard for Temple Tours, Intercollegiate Tours, 65 Franklin Street, Boston, Mass., 1923
        Some who did and some who didn't take the Tomoka trip, postcard, location unknown, undated
        Ticket folder for Cook's American Tours, 245 Broadway, Thomas Cook & Son, New York, New York
        Poster stamps, Massachusetts Old Home Week (current record)
        Postcard for Temple Tours, Intercollegiate Tours, 65 Franklin Street, Boston, Mass., 1923
        Ray A. Walker's 1940 Cabin Trails, 11th annual edition, Ray. A. Walker, Haverhill, Mass., 1940

Description

The stamp, in red and white, has a woman blowing a horn with a dog sitting at her feet. The Massachusetts seal is at the top of the stamp. The date "1620" is at the bottom of the stamp. It is dated July 27-August 2, 1902. The stamp in green, white and pink, has a central fireplace with a house on the left side and a sailing ship on the right side. It is dated July 31-August 6, 1904.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
local histories
poster stamps

Physical Descrption

2 poster stamps : color illustrations ; 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.01.118.01.01.004

Image Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Purchase 2012.

Record Details

Material Type

poster stamps

Description Level

Item

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