Trade card, Red Pig Household Knives, The Robeson Cutlery Co., Rochester, New York

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GUSN-319895

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Trade card albums collection
Album B: Household furnishings
Trade card, Red Pig Household Knives, The Robeson Cutlery Co., Rochester, New York
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Trade card albums collection
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Description

The caption text reads "Red Pig Household Knives are ground by the cold process not effecting the temper." The knife in the illustration is the "No. 2. Rip Snorter." Robeson manufactures "Shuredge" quality cutlery. The card verso has a piece so the card can stand on a flat surface. A.L. Sherk, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania is stamped on the verso.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
cutlery
knives
kitchenware
trade cards (advertising)

Physical Descrption

1 trade card : color illustration ; 5 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches

Collection Code

EP003

Collection Name

Trade card albums collection

Reference Code

EP003.002.011

Image Dimensions

5 1/2 x 3 1/2 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Anonymous donor 2001.

Places

Rochester (Monroe county, New York state)
Chambersburg (Franklin county, Pennsylvania)

Record Details

Material Type

trade cards (advertising)

Description Level

Item

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