Image of a four-fold leaflet advertising the Wilson Sewing Machine Company of Chicago, Illinois; Wilson Shuttle sewing machines with descriptions and prices, bust length portrait of company president W. G. Wilson, and medals awarded to Wilson Sewing Machine Co. on recto; advertising text and trademark seal on verso. Date supplied by cataloger based on printer history and item text; most recent medal pictured was awarded in 1872, and Clay, Cosack & Co. operated until 1877. "Clay, Cosack & Co. Buffalo, N.Y."--text, bottom margin.
Type
image
Extent
1 engraving : color printed ; overall 29.21 x 33.34 cm (11 1/2 x 13 1/8 in.)
Advertising--House furnishings Medals--Pictorial works Men--Pictorial works Sewing machines--Pictorial works Intaglio prints--Color--1850-1875. (gmgpc) Intaglio prints--Color--1875-1900. (gmgpc)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Household Large Size Tools and Appliances The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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