Catalog for Thomas Halton's Sons "Jacquard Machines," circa 1927

THF124130 / Catalog for Thomas Halton's Sons "Jacquard Machines," circa 1927
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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Trade catalog

Date Made

circa 1927

Collection Title

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

EI.9.12

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Multicolored
Dark green

Dimensions

Height: 11.25 in
Width: 8.625 in

Inscriptions

On front: JACQUARD MACHINES Manufactured by THOMAS HALTON'S SONS PHILADELPHIA, PENNA.
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