Box 8

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"Examine Denham's Patent Shirt." Five different floral designs.

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"Old Stand of Dr. John Braddock"

Scope and Content From the Collection: This collection contains different forms of printed paper items produced by Hartford businesses beginning in the 1840s and continuing through the present. Many types of ephemera, such as trade cards and catalogs, functioned solely as advertising. Others, such as bookmarks, calendars, and blank books, might serve a useful purpose as well as providing advertising for a firm. Much of the ephemera, especially the earliest items, were printed locally by Hartford’s many printing firms. Later items...

Scope and Content From the Collection: This collection contains different forms of printed paper items produced by Hartford businesses beginning in the 1840s and continuing through the present. Many types of ephemera, such as trade cards and catalogs, functioned solely as advertising. Others, such as bookmarks, calendars, and blank books, might serve a useful purpose as well as providing advertising for a firm. Much of the ephemera, especially the earliest items, were printed locally by Hartford’s many printing firms. Later items...

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J. D'Emilio, Proprietor. "New Low Prices on Bicycles, Velocipedes, Scooter Bikes and Accessories."

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Two different designs, one printed by Ketterlinus, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Business card of Roy W. Orbell, General Manager

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Meyer Reichlin, Manager. "Near Railroad Station and Bus Terminals."

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Restaurant, Carry Out, Catering, Delivery Service

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Two cards with views of Hudson River and California Coast