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Title: Fireworks! Fireworks!
Contributor: Last, Jay T., donor
Date Created and/or Issued: 1890
1891
1892
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1894
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1899
1900
Contributing Institution: Huntington Library
Collection: Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History
Rights Information: For information on use of Digital Library materials, please see Library Rights and Permissions: https://www.huntington.org/library-rights-permissions
Description: Image of a pamphlet by retailer Austin, Nichols & Co. listing different types of fireworks, firecrackers, meteoric balloons, pistols, and more gun powder related products for sale. Towards the top center of the left page is an image titled "The New Excelsior Illuminating Meteoric Balloon - Inflating and Firework Attachments." The image depicts a hot-air balloon shown flying up, surrounded by lit fireworks.
“Colors extra brilliant and variegated. ---Sizes extra large.”--text, below title, left column. “The most profitable goods you can handle at this season of the year.” --text, below title, right column. “Austin, Nichols & Co., Hudson, Jay and Staple Streets, New York.” --text, bottom center.
Type: image
Extent: 1 letterpress : uncolored ; overall 36.35 x 53.02 cm (14 5/16 x 20 7/8 in.)
Identifier: priJLC_SPO_001885
409539
http://hdl.huntington.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16003coll4/id/5590
Subject: Fireworks
Fireworks--Pictorial works
Selling--Fireworks
Austin, Nichols & Co
Advertisements. (gmgpc)
Relief prints--1875-1900. (gmgpc)
Place: New York (N.Y.)
Source: Jay T. Last Collection
Sports & Leisure
Large Size
The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library

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