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1994.162.248   © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Corner drug store with posters from United Advertising Co., New Haven vicinity
1994.162.248 © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Corner drug store with posters from United Advertising Co., New Haven vicinity

Dateabout 1925
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 3 9/16 x 5 1/2in. (9 x 14cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
DescriptionDrug store on a street corner. Utility poles, wires, sidewalks and trees line the road. The white band on the pole at the corner indicates a trolley stop. Signs read: "Pure / Clean / New England Bread / Fresh at your grocer's every day" "Drug[s] / New Haven Dairy / Quality / Ice Cream / Soda, Sundaes" "Drugs / New Haven Dairy / Ice Cream" "New Haven / Dairy / Ice / Cream" "Semon / can't make all the / Ice Cream / so he makes / the best."
Object number1994.162.248
NotesSubject Note: This photograph was taken for the United Advertising Corporation of New Haven to document the placement of their billboards.
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