Trade catalogs and pamphlets

About this collection

    This digital collection contains a selection from Hagley Library's collection of trade catalogs and pamphlets. The materials date from 1783 to 1988 and vary in size. The trade catalogs contain lists, often illustrated, of items sold by an assortment of manufacturers, mostly American. The pamphlets largely consist of promotional materials. They are organized chronologically by publication date.
    Some materials shelved in our trade catalogs and pamphlets collections are part of special collections, like our Carter Litchfield history of fatty materials pamphlets. When possible, these items have been organized in the Hagley Digital Archive within their respective collections. In cases where a significant number of materials from a single source are present, these materials have often been grouped into a sub-collection, as in the case of the John Wanamaker Department Store catalogs.
    A comprehensive view of Hagley's trade catalogs and pamphlets can be found by searching our online catalog.
    Image: Cover of 1977 catalog for Dinky Die Cast Toys. Click here to view. in the collection

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The Radio Corporation of America : four historical views ... a collection of four articles about RCA
Contents: Pt. 1. The years to 1938 / J.C. Warner -- pt. 2. The years 1938-1958 / E.W. Engstrom -- pt. 3. The years 1958-1962 / E.W. Engstrom -- pt. 4. The years 1962-1966 / E.W. Engstrom.
30th anniversary report, 1977-2007
Presents highlights of litigation, moot courts, and advisory services offered by the public policy law firm of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce over its first three decades.
Steel Fabrication and Erection
Pamphlet containing information on the business activities and production of steel at the Consolidated Western Steel Corporation, located in the California region.
Mystic Oracle : Answers Questions by Wireless : See Directions Inside
Promotional piece bears an advertisement for Hood Tires on back cover p. [4] and incorporates a magnetic spinner to answer trivia questions, including 'What is the best tire made?'
Presenting the 1955 Frigidaire : Kitchen of Tomorrow
Pamphlet describing features with illustrations of a 1955 kitchen designed by Frigidaire.
Imperial Chemical Industries, Limited : A Short Account of the Activities of the Company
Contains a history of Imperial Chemical Industires including photographs and descriptions of various products.
Traveling by Train : Amtrak
Pamphlet featuring information on both long-distance and short trips, as well as special features and types of Amtrak trains.

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