Carley Life Float Company collection, circa 1915, 1917

Description

Collection contains one albumen print on mount, one letter and envelope, one postal card, and one product specifications related to the Carley Life Float Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The albumen print depicts approximately thirty undidentified boys in a Carley Life Float. It is undated and the photographer is unknown. The letter and accompanying envelope, dated December 22 and December 23, 1917 respectively, were sent to Mrs. Marie Annie Frost discussing future business plans for the Carley Life Float Company. The postcal card notifies stockholders of the Carley Life Float Company of the Annual Meeting date at the Hotel Westminster in Boston, Massachusetts. It is dated July 24, 1917 and was sent from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The postal card was addressed to George G. Frost in Newton Center, Massachusetts. The product specifications is 24 page booklet laying out the history of the Carley Life Float, details about its design and uses, illustrations and photographs of the Carley Life Float in use, and opinions on the product from the press and experts. The catalogue is undated and was printed by the Printing House James A. Rogers in New York, New York.