Image of an illustrated price list for metal goods manufacturer C. Blunck of Norway distributed at the United States Centennial Exhibition held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1876; image of the manufactory building on front page of booklet; images of fire engines, pumps, faucets, fittings, and valves with descriptions and prices throughout; image of a "fountain of cast iron" on back page. "Christiana. / Printed by B.M. Bentzen. / 1876."--text, bottom center, page [8]. "Alex A. Olsen, [JC]"--text, artist's signature, bottom right corner of factory image. "Manufacturer of fire-engines; brass and iron pumps; gun metal, brass, and cast iron steam- and water-cocks & fittings; closets &c. exhibited at the International Exhibition at Philadelphia 1876."--text, bottom center, page [1]. Images engraved.
Type
image
Extent
1 letterpress : uncolored ; overall 43.18 x 55.88 cm (17 x 22 in.)
Advertising--Hardware Advertising--Machinery industry Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.) Hardware Industrial buildings--Pictorial works Machinery--Pictorial works Pumping machinery--Pictorial works Blunck, C Intaglio prints--1875-1900. (gmgpc) Relief prints--1875-1900. (gmgpc)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Fairs & Expositions Large Size United States Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.) The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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