Name/Title
Advertising flyer for Oakland Chimney Co with references, c. 1896-1897Entry/Object ID
1990.37.1Description
Acc. No. 90.37.1
Subject Category: Homes of Alameda
Date or Period: C. 1896-97
Object: Flyer, advertising
Description:
Advertising card or flyer on heavy orange colored stock paper with bold printed caption "Have Your Chimneys Cleaned."
Size: L-5 1/4 x W-3 1/4 inches.
History of Object: An interesting ad for A. Groom's Oakland Chimney Company with list of references divided into three sections (Oakland, Alameda, & Berkeley). The Alameda section has a list of names of prominent residents of the community.
Note: Ad. found during demolition of a wall, prior to remodeling, in the kitchen of 2701-03 Central Avenue (erected 1889).
Acquired from:
Denise Rosko
Date: 8-25-1990
