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R. Mathison Collection

[Business card for Pacific Steam Laundry, W. A. Smith & Co.] Mathison, Robert, Jr.

Description

Black ink on red card. W. A. Smith & Co. proprietors of Pacific Steam Laundry. Advertises white labour only and special rates for hotels, restaurants and private families.

Item Metadata

Title
[Business card for Pacific Steam Laundry, W. A. Smith & Co.]
Creator
Mathison, Robert, Jr.
Publisher
[Vancouver : Mathison, The Printer]
Date Issued
[1887]
Description
Black ink on red card. W. A. Smith & Co. proprietors of Pacific Steam Laundry. Advertises white labour only and special rates for hotels, restaurants and private families.
Extent
1 card
Genre
Ephemera; Advertising cards
Type
Still Image
File Format
image/jpeg
Language
English
Identifier
Z232 .M42 R52 1886; Z232_M42_R52_1886_01_047
Collection
R. Mathison Printing Collection
Source
Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. R. Mathison Printing Collection. Z232 .M42 R52 1886
Date Available
2009-03-01
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
Rights
Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images must be obtained from Rare Books and Special Collections: http://rbsc.library.ubc.ca
AIP UUID
448f9af6-1b37-4992-8875-834ddb7d6853
DOI
10.14288/1.0047158
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Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images must be obtained from Rare Books and Special Collections: http://rbsc.library.ubc.ca