Trade Catalog, Unexcelled Fireworks Company, 1888

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Description
New York City’s Unexcelled Fireworks was one of several companies that developed a robust trade in oilcloth parade clothing, hats, and torches made for political clubs and their marching units throughout the northeastern United States in the late 19th century.
Credit Line
Ralph E. Becker Collection of Political Americana
associated date
1888
ID Number
PL.227739.1888.D08
catalog number
227739.1888.D08
accession number
227739
Object Name
book
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 6 1/4 in x 7 1/2 in; 15.875 cm x 19.05 cm
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Exhibition
American Democracy
Exhibition Location
National Museum of American History
National Museum of American History
subject
Political Campaigns
Record ID
nmah_547247
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a3-96e8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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