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Gift of Carole Hornik and Sharon Cantone, 2023.44.2, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History …
Hartford Decorating Dryer
Gift of Carole Hornik and Sharon Cantone, 2023.44.2, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History collection

Hartford Decorating Dryer

PhotographerPhotographed by Hartford-Empire Co. American, founded 1918
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 8 × 10in. (20.3 × 25.4cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Carole Hornik and Sharon Cantone
DescriptionBlack and white photograph of Hartford Decorating Dryer photographed by the Hartford-Empire Company Advertising Department. At least two women are pictured at the machines, which are filled with rows of glass bottles.
Object number2023.44.2
InscribedTyped in black on paper affixed beneath photograph: "Hartford Decorating Dryer"

Handwritten in black ink on front: "O-36"

Handwritten in pencil on back: "Decorating Dryer / Challenroyd [sp?]"

Handwritten in black ink on back: "Negative No. O-36"

Stamped in red ink on back: "HARTFORD-EMPIRE CO. / ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT / NEGATIVE No. O-36 / THIS PHOTOGRAPH SHALL NOT / BE REPRODUCED WITHOUT / WRITTEN PERMISSION"
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