Daughters of the Revolution Loan Exhibition of Colonial and Revolutionary Relics poster, 1890-1920

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1890-1920

Location Note

HAV-01-403-Z-G-303

GUSN

GUSN-356836

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Description

Poster for the Daughters of the Revolution Loan Exhibition of Colonial and Revolutionary Relics. The poster was produced by Heliotype Printing Co. in Boston, Massachusetts, approximately between 1890 and 1920. The poster depicts two men dressed as soldiers carrying a woman in 18th century garb. It advertises that the event will be held in Copley Hall on April 19th, 20th, and 21st and admission cost 50 cents. The poster was designed by artist Elisha Brown Bird.

Details

Descriptive Terms

posters
lithographs
exhibitions (events)
relics
advertisements
colonial exhibitions
men (male humans)
women (female humans)
posters
lithographs
color lithographs

Physical Descrption

1 poster : color illustration ; 21 1/2 x 14 inches

Collection Code

GC002

Collection Name

Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

Date of Acquisition

2017

Reference Code

GC002.02.332

Acqusition Type

Library & Archives Purchase

Credit Line

Library & Archives purchase, 2017

Places

Back Bay (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]

Record Details

Originator

Bird, Elisha Brown, 1867-1943 (Artist)
Heliotype Printing Co. (Printer)
Daughters of the American Revolution (Agency responsible for reproduction)

Material Type

posters
lithographs
color lithographs

Other People

Bird, Elisha Brown, 1867-1943

Other Organizations

Daughters of the American Revolution

Subjects

Art
Colonial
Revolutionary War

Restrictions

Some small tears along edges. One larger tear at bottom.

Description Level

Item

Location Note

HAV-01-403-Z-G-303

Language Note

English

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