Brochure for Bay State Parcel Checking Co., 201 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass., undated

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Collection Type

Ephemera

Date

undated

GUSN

GUSN-364826

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Brochure for Bay State Parcel Checking Co., 201 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass., undated
(current record)

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Ephemera collection
- Advertisements, billheads, and trade cards
  - Vaults and safes
    - General
      - Vaults and safes - General - Folder 1
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        Brochure for Bay State Parcel Checking Co., 201 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass., undated (current record)

Description

Brochure published by the Bay State Parcel Checking Co., based in Boston, Massachusetts. Products advertised are the Automatic Coin Controlled Parcel Checking Cabinet and the Umbrella Locker Cabinet, where travelers can store items such as luggage, parcels, and umbrellas for a nominal fee. The Umbrella Locker Cabinets are attached to the Parcel Checking Cabinet. Cabinets are made of pressed steel. Illustrations of both products are featured in the brochure.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
luggage
storage spaces
lockers
cabinets (case furniture)
umbrella stands
illustrations (layout features)
printed ephemera
advertisements

Inscription

This is the proposition I am interested in; We have the New England States. (handwritten)

Physical Descrption

1 brochure : illustrations ; 9 x 4 inches (folded), 9 x 8 inches (unfolded)

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Date of Acquisition

2024

Reference Code

EP001.01.120.01.01.003

Credit Line

Library & Archives purchase, 2024

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Bay State Parcel Checking Co. (Publisher)

Material Type

printed ephemera
advertisements

Other Organizations

Bay State Parcel Checking Co.

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Description Level

Item

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