Trade Catalogue for Henry W. Plummer, Manufacturer of and Dealer in Extracts, Essences, Medicines, Toilet Articles, Spices, Etc.
by Henry W. Plummer
- Used
- Condition
- General wear, fading and toning due to age.
- Seller
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Tolland, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
Reading, MA, 1887. General wear, fading and toning due to age.. A small booklet which is the catalogue of items sold by Henry W. Plummer, who had a business in Reading, MA where he made and sold a variety of items. According to the catalogue he sold a variety of extracts (flavoring and handkerchief), toilet articles such as powder, combs, and soaps, items meant of the "Gent's Toilet" such as shaving soap and razors, numerous medicines both in tincture and pill form, spices, and lastly several miscellaneous items like dyes, root beet, machine oil, and adhesive plasters. Dated using by first using Plummer's obituary (July 13, 1911), which states that at his time of death he had been in business in Reading, MA for 25 years, and secondly, by a notice in the newspaper (October 21, 1887), which states that the printer of the booklet, L. J. Poore, is going out of business, and as such the booklet dates to circa 1886-1887. 8 pgs. Printed green wrappers. Printer: L. J. Poore, Wilmington, MA. OCLC 0 (February 2022). Measures 4 1/2" x 3
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- Seller
- Eclectibles (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 20200523
- Title
- Trade Catalogue for Henry W. Plummer, Manufacturer of and Dealer in Extracts, Essences, Medicines, Toilet Articles, Spices, Etc.
- Author
- Henry W. Plummer
- Book Condition
- Used - General wear, fading and toning due to age.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Place of Publication
- Reading, MA
- Date Published
- 1887
- Keywords
- trade catalogue, general store, medicine
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Tolland, Connecticut
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As our name implies we provide diverse offerings of ephemera and related items. Some areas of note are childhood ephemera and books, social history and women's history, visual culture, advertising in America, historical memorabilia, made by hand, transformation material and the study of childhood. As a member of the Appraisers Association of America, I also provide appraisal services in our areas of expertise with a focus on large collections.
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- Wrappers
- The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...