Item #15943 L. C. Gleason & Co. Signs Trade Card. Paint, L. C. Gleason, Co.

L. C. Gleason & Co. Signs Trade Card.

Boston, MA: Self-published, n.d. (ca. 1900). Original edition. Stored in plastic sleeve. 3" x 5" b/w decorated card, printed on both sides. Very Good, light stains and marks on both sides, one corner creased. Item #15943

A very nice illustrated and hand-lettered trade card for L. C. Gleason & Co. Signs, a sign painting and lettering company in Boston in the early 20th century. The card advertises "Signs and such work of every description, estimates and designs furnished, house, store and office painting", with "particular attention given to signs on brass, copper & princess metal". The reverse side lists references from 22 Boston area businesses, including the Singer Mfg. Co., Coats Thread Co., the Hotel Tivoli, and Rochester Brew Co. An interesting piece of Boston commercial history.

Price: $45.00

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