Advertising in connection with a large lemon shipment, 6172-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1900

GUSN

GUSN-383434

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Description

The image is an advertisement for "The Alphonse & Gaston Brand" featuring a cartoon depiction of two characters exchanging pleasantries. One character offers a branch of lemons, with speech bubbles indicating a polite interaction. The text highlights "extra large box with beautiful chromo" and "extremely fancy lemons packed by G.E.M. Zito - Palermo Italy."

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertisements
lemon (fruit)
men (male humans)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012154
B-Series negative 6172-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

Date of Acquisition

1965

Reference Code

PC015.002.750.6172-B

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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