Unknown printers' sample book
Creation: circa 1880Abstract
Printing companies often produce sample books, which contain actual samples, not just illustrations. This album contains mostly small pre-printed cards either folded or meant to be folded and used as invitations, dance cards, and programs.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1880
Creator
- Unknown (Organization)
Extent
1 volume(s)
General Physical Description
1 album (171 mounted items) ; 12.75 x 9.75 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 Content
Sample album from unidentified printer labeled "Folders" on cover. Contains mostly small pre-printed cards either folded or meant to be folded and used as invitations, dance cards, programs, etc. Also some small envelopes. There are monochrome items as well as color items. Some items are embossed as well as printed.
Location
AA1-4.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Language of Materials
English
Subjects
Finding Aid & Administrative Information
- Title:
- Unknown printers sample book
- Date:
- 2014
- Description rules:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description:
- English
- Script of description:
- Latin
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Audiovisual Collections Repository
