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Emily Bancker (wearing hat) from Actresses (N336) issued by S. F. Hess & Company to promote Canadian Cut Plug brand

ca. 1880–99

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From Actresses (N336) issued ca.1880–99 by S. F. Hess & Company to promote Canadian Cut Plug brand. Large-scale photographic image of actress mounted on cardstock backing. Gold on card edges. Back, printed in sepia: NOT MADE BY THE TRUST/ SMOKE/ CANADIAN/ OLD STATESMAN (in dark half moon shape)/ CUT PLUG./ Manufactured by/ S. F. HESS & CO./ ROCHESTER, N. Y./ 3 OZ. FOR 10 CENTS./ It has no Equal./ UNION MADE.

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Title: Emily Bancker (wearing hat) from Actresses (N336) issued by S. F. Hess & Company to promote Canadian Cut Plug brand

Publisher: S.F. Hess & Co.

Date: ca. 1880–99

Medium: Albumen photograph

Dimensions: Sheet: 4 1/8 × 2 1/2 in. (10.4 × 6.3 cm)

Classifications: Photographs, Ephemera

Credit Line: The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick

Object Number: Burdick 223, N336.2

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