A. N. Cook & Co., furs, 421 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., Season 1896-97

Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1896-1897

GUSN

GUSN-369099

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Description

Trade catalog advertising A. N. Cook & Co.'s furs, such as capes, overcoats, and jackets, for the 1896-1897 season. The furs featured are both men and women. Each fur is accompanied by an illustration, a style number, and style name. Some styles also include fur length and material. The catalog was published by A. N. Cook & Co. and printed by American Fashion Co.'s Engraving and Printing Department. A number of designs in the catalog are signed "Ahnelt," referring to the American Fashion Co.'s owner, William Paul Ahnelt.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
clothing
fur
capes (outerwear)
jackets (garments)
overcoats (outerwear)
engravings (prints)
men (male humans)
women (female humans)
trade catalogs
trade catalogs
printed ephemera

Physical Descrption

1 trade catalog, 24 pages : illustrations ; 6 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.12.007.001.040

Credit Line

Library & Archives purchase, 2024

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)
New York City (New York state)

Record Details

Originator

A.N. Cook & Co. (Publisher)
American Fashion Co. (Printer)

Material Type

trade catalogs
printed ephemera

Other People

Ahnelt, William Paul

Other Organizations

A.N. Cook & Co.
American Fashion Co.

Subjects

Advertisement
Fur

Restrictions

Catalog was bound by a string which has broken, leading the pages to separate. Handle with care.

Description Level

Item

Related Items

Trade card for A.N. Cook & Co., hats, caps and fancy furs, Nos.15 and 17 Court Street, Boston, Mass., undated

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