Hartshorn: Stewart Hartshorn Co to Anthony Powell Cancelled Envelope

Name/Title

Hartshorn: Stewart Hartshorn Co to Anthony Powell Cancelled Envelope

Entry/Object ID

2012.053.001

Scope and Content

Empty 1887(?) envelope from "Stewart Hartshorn; Patentee and Manufacturer of; Hartshorn's Patent Self-Acting Shade Roller; East Newark, N.J." to Anthony, Cowell, & Co. Providence, R.I. Anthony, Cowell * Co. were recorded in the 1889 Providence RI city Directory as purveyors of Furniture & Mattresses" and "All Kinds of Home Furnishing Goods." The envelope is empty, yellowed, and lightly stained overall. The corners are bumped and the edges are worn, especially the top edge, which is darker brown. Purchased on eBay from Wolf Berry; The Cover Wolf; 6950 Lain RD; Hornell NY 14843-9419

Collection

Hartshorn Roller Shade Company

Acquisition

Accession

2012.053

Source or Donor

Lynne Ranieri

Dimensions

Height

6-1/4 in

Width

3-1/2 in