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Collection Record Detail
Object Name
Billboard - Donahue Co.
Object Number
2025-19-1
Description
Metal sheet enclosed and supported by a wooden frame. Metal painted dark blue with red, white and black lettering, “CURLEE CLOTHES TRADEMARK/Guaranteed To Wear/ THE DONAHUE CO. LITCHFIELD, CONN.” A faux white banner outlined in red encloses the final line of text. Two stamps appear on the reverse "FROM/SIMPSON ADV. CO./ST. LOUIS MO." and "THE DONAHUE CO./LITCHFIELD CONN." Other handwritten script is illegible.
Provenance
Martin J. Donahue (1884-1946) sold clothing and shoes at his store in the Beach block on West St. in Litchfield.
Category
Date Made
c. 1930
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