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Broadside, "Holley Cabinet Ware House"
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This broadside advertises Chase Richardson's cabinetmaking business, and reads, in part: Holley / Cabinet/ Ware House. / C. Richardson / would inform the people of Holley, and vicinity, / that he still continues the Cabinet Making business 3 doors south of Perry's Tavern..." Printed in various sizes and styles of type, with a central composite image of period furniture, including a dresser, paint fancy chairs, Grecian settee, a washstand and tilt-top table. The text within a thick ornamental border.
2022.28.005
Genesee Country Village and Museum
1 design book, 1 broadside, 3 scraps of paper
English
Broadside
Broadside advertising Chase Richardson's cabinet making business in Holley, NY.
Edwards, A.
1835
Cabinet making
14 in
11 in
Richardson, Chase
Holley
New York
United States of America
North America
2022.28.002, 2022.28.003, 2022.28.004, 2022.28.005