Invitation, employees of Wallingford Mfg. Co. to our friends, Wallingford, Vermont, January 8, 1908

Date

1908-01-08

GUSN

GUSN-334174

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Description

The invitation is also a dance card with the dances listed on the inside of the item. The cover is illustrated with a Wallingford trade card advertising crucible steel forks, hoes, rakes. The verso states the reception and dance is on the occasion of the new finishing room in the factory. A stamp on the verso reads "Present this card at the door."

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
forks (agricultural tools)
hoes (agricultural tools)
rakes
agriculture
invitations
dance cards
trade cards (advertising)

Physical Descrption

1 invitation : color illustration ; 6 x 3 1/2 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.12.001.001.012

Image Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Purchased 20.

Places

Wallingford (Rutland county, Vermont)

Record Details

Material Type

invitations
dance cards
trade cards (advertising)

Subjects

Farm equipment

Description Level

Item

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