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Unidentified printer sample album

Creation: circa 1880
 Collection
Accession: 2000-206

Abstract

Printing companies often produce sample books, which contain actual samples, not just illustrations. This album contains samples of stock printed dance cards, programmes, bills of fares, and tassels.

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1880

Creator

Extent

1 volume(s)

Physical Description

1 album ; 12.5 x 10 in.

Historical Note

Printing companies often produce sample books, which contain actual samples, not just illustrations. These sample books are created for the purpose of displaying merchandise available for purchase.

Scope and Contents

This item is a sample album from unidentified printer of fancy printed items pasted onto album pages to show their backs. Many of the items are embossed and gilded. Includes dance cards, programmes, bills of fares, and tassels. A price list is pasted inside the front cover.

Album of samples of stock printed dance cards, programmes, bills of fares, and tassels.

Access Restrictions

No restrictions on acess, this collection is open for research.

Language of Materials

English

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title:
Unidentified printer sample album
Author:
Jon Williams
Date:
2000
Description rules:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description:
English
Script of description:
Latin

Revision Statements

  • 2023: Laurie Sather

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Audiovisual Collections Repository

Contact:
PO Box 3630
Wilmington Delaware 19807 USA
302-658-2400