Seventy-seven photographic views of schools decorated with plastic reproductions of sculpture, and supplementary catalogue, 2nd ed., P. P. Caproni and Brother, 1914-1920 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1910

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Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1910

Location Note

Removed from EP005: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection.

GUSN

GUSN-368896

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Description

Trade catalog advertising plastic reproductions of sculptures, with a focus on sculptures appropriate for decorating schools. Illustrations of products with product specifications and pricing information are included throughout, as are seventy-seven photographs of schools with plastic reproductions on display. Includes an order form at the back of the catalog. Published by P. P. Caproni and Brother.

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Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
plaster
sculpture (visual work)
reproductions
product specifications
order forms
illustrations (layout features)
trade catalogs
photographic prints
printed ephemera
trade catalogs
photogravures (prints)

Physical Descrption

1 trade catalog, 48 pages : illustrations, photographic prints ; 10 3/4 x 8 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Date of Acquisition

2023

Reference Code

EP001.12.013.003.051

Credit Line

Gift of Richard Cheek, 2023

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

P. P. Caproni and Brother (Publisher)

Material Type

printed ephemera
trade catalogs
photogravures (prints)

Other Organizations

P. P. Caproni and Brother

Subjects

Advertisement
Sculpture
Reproduction
Plaster casts--Catalogs

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Removed from EP005: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection.

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