Postcard for Martin Heiligmann & Sons, 228 Columbus Ave., Boston, Mass., 1933

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Collection Type

Ephemera

GUSN

GUSN-358557

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Ephemera collection
Advertisements, billheads, and trade cards
Antiques
Antiques - Trade Cards - Folder 3
Postcard for Martin Heiligmann & Sons, 228 Columbus Ave., Boston, Mass., 1933
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Ephemera collection
- Advertisements, billheads, and trade cards
  - Antiques
    - Antiques - Trade Cards - Folder 3

Description

Photographic postcard for Martin Heiligmann & Sons. Photograph on the front of the postcard states the company as 'restorers of antiques in New England, specializing in furniture, mirrors, gilding, carving, etc.' Photograph shows employees of the company in their workshop. Side verson has a message addressed to Mrs. Ralph Hornblower of 7 Louisburg Sq., Boston, Mass., with an appeal to have their antiques appraised and repaired.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
antiques (object genre)
repairing
ephemera
photographic postcards

Physical Descrption

1 postcard : illustration ; 5 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.01.005.03.007

Credit Line

Gift of Carl Nold, 2021

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Material Type

ephemera
photographic postcards

Description Level

Item

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