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Historic New England
Ephemera collection (EP001)
History of Jumbo, Kerr Dollar Brand, thread, Kerr & Co., location unknown, 1882
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Item Information
Title:
History of Jumbo, Kerr Dollar Brand, thread, Kerr & Co., location unknown, 1882
Description:
The card folds out to provide a history of Jumbo the elephant and his purchase by P.T. Barnum. The images promote Kerr & Company's Six Cord Cotton Thread.
Date:
1882
Format:
Postcards/Cards
Ephemera
Genre:
trade cards
Location:
Historic New England
Collection (local):
EP001: Ephemera collection
Subjects:
advertising
business (commercial function)
sewing (needleworking technique)
thread
Notions (Merchandise)
Elephants
Jumbo (Elephant)
Barnum, P. T. (Phineas Taylor), 1810-1891
Extent:
1 trade card ; 3 1/2 x 4 3/4 inches
Link to Item:
http://gusn.us/268197
Terms of Use:
Rights status not evaluated.
Contact host institution for more information.
Identifier:
268197
Call #:
EP001.01.102.04.03.030
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