Newton photographs collection : advertising trade cards - Advertising trade cards - Newton trade cards - Hills & Bullens, Coal and Wood, Newton -

Newton photographs collection : advertising trade cards - Advertising trade cards - Newton trade cards - Hills & Bullens, Coal and Wood, Newton -

Advertising cards - Massachusetts, Newton - Pictorial works -

Newton Free Library trade card collection - Note Title from container. Handwritten title on CD-ROM: Trade cards database. Bound in mylar sleeves in three boxes. A collection of trade cards. - In the late 1800's advanced industrial technology meant major reduction in the cost of printing and producing advertising. Trade cards were given away by shopkeepers with the purchase of a product. Consumers collected trade cards, accumulating them in scrapbooks or boxes. This collection of Newton, Mass. company cards was donated to the Newton Free Library - Text on verso: Mr. J. Edward Hills takes this opportunity to thank his friends for their generous patronage during the past two years, and also for the cordial encouragement extended him towards establishing a new and popular coal and wood business in this city. He takes pleasure also, in announcing the admission of Mr. George L. Bullens of Newton, as a partner in the business from this date, and hopes by a diligent attention to the wants of patrons, that the new firm may receive the same liberal support in the future, that has been extended him in the past. Newton, February, 1882. Hills & Bullens dealers in Best Qualities of Anthracite Coals. English Cannel and Franklin, for open grates, a specialty. Hard and soft wood for kindling purposes, or fire-places, sawed and split to order. Office, Eliot Block, Ward Seven. Yard, Church St., Ward One. Our telephonic communication with yard ensures prompt delivery. J. Edward Hills. Geo. L. Bullens -

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