TREASURES

Object/Artifact

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

"TREASURES"

Entry/Object ID

2001.205.1.14

Description

Color: Black; Red; White A catalog called "Treasures," published by Brock and Companyof Los Angeles, December 1928. The 17-page artifact has the title and date in black at the top of the front cardstock cover. Below the title and date is an illustration of a Spanish galleon. A black and white illustration of reindeer flying across a moon-lit sky and a Christmas tree are at the center. Around this is a drawing in red and black of a map showing Europe, Africa, Asia and China seperately. On the back is an advertisement for the company's jewelry department. At the beginning of the inside are short articles on holiday decorations, traditions, and on company news. The catalog has many black and white photographs and descriptions for items sold that include tableware, jewelry, dresser sets, cigarette boxes, and more. With light abrasions; creases and dents at the corners; soiling; light stains; small tears; and overall wear, the artifact is in fair condition.

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Jewelry, Smoking paraphernalia, Tableware, Christmas decorations

Search Terms

Three-dimensional, Catalogs, Brock and Company, Household furnishings, Hairdressing--Equipment and supplies, Holiday decorations

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Catalogs