1923 Blue Ribbon Memorials Buffalo Convention, 1923

Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1923

GUSN

GUSN-367217

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Description

Portfolio containing separate 14 plates of memorial illustrations. Portfolio was made available compliments of the Memorial Craftsmen of America as part of the organization's 1923 Blue Ribbon Memorials Buffalo Convention. Each plates features a black-and-white illustration of a memorial. A single sheet contain descriptions of designs featured at the convention can be found in the front of the portfolio. Information listed includes exhibitor name, specifications, design numbers, and prices. The following words are printed on the back cover of the portfolio: "The Monument and Cemetery Review / Advertising Service."

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
plates (illustrations)
tombstones (sepulchral monuments)
granite (rock)
price lists
specifications
memorials
printed ephemera
portfolios (groups of works)
plates (illustrations)

Physical Descrption

1 portfolio, 14 plates : illustrations ; 14 1/4 x 11 1.4 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Date of Acquisition

2024

Reference Code

EP001.15.027

Credit Line

Gift of Richard Cheek, 2024

Places

Buffalo (Erie county, New York state)

Record Details

Material Type

printed ephemera
portfolios (groups of works)
plates (illustrations)

Other Organizations

The Monument and Cemetery Review Advertising Service
Memorial Craftsmen of America

Subjects

Advertisement
Granite
Memorial
Death

Description Level

Item

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