Trade Catalogue for Henry W. Plummer, Manufacturer of and Dealer in Extracts, Essences, Medicines, Toilet Articles, Spices, Etc.
Reading, MA: [1886-1887]. A small booklet which is the catalogue of items sold by Henry W. Plummer, who had a business in Reading, MA where he made and sold a variety of items. According to the catalogue he sold a variety of extracts (flavoring and handkerchief), toilet articles such as powder, combs, and soaps, items meant of the "Gent's Toilet" such as shaving soap and razors, numerous medicines both in tincture and pill form, spices, and lastly several miscellaneous items like dyes, root beet, machine oil, and adhesive plasters. Dated using by first using Plummer's obituary (July 13, 1911), which states that at his time of death he had been in business in Reading, MA for 25 years, and secondly, by a notice in the newspaper (October 21, 1887), which states that the printer of the booklet, L. J. Poore, is going out of business, and as such the booklet dates to circa 1886-1887. 8 pgs. Printed green wrappers. Printer: L. J. Poore, Wilmington, MA. OCLC 0 (February 2022). Measures 4 1/2" x 3" General wear, fading and toning due to age.
Price: $150.00
Item #20200523