Trade Catalog, Unexcelled Fireworks Company, 1888

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Object Details

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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Political History: Political History, Campaign Collection

Government, Politics, and Reform

American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith

Exhibition

American Democracy

Exhibition Location

National Museum of American History

Data Source

National Museum of American History

used

Political Campaigns

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a3-96e8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_547247