"R.S. Bailey's New Combination System for Cutting Ladies' and Children's Waists, Basques, Sacques and Patterns," 1888

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Booklet

Date Made

1888

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Made in America

Object ID

81.132.3.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Dimensions

Height: 8.438 in
Width: 5.375 in
Width: 10.5 in (Fully opened)

Inscriptions

on cover: R.S. BAILEY'S / NEW / Combination System, / FOR CUTTING / LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S WAISTS, / BASQUES, Sacques and Patterns / AGENTS WANTED. / ADDRESS: / R.S. BAILEY, / Inventor and Patentee, / Chaut. Co. SILVER CREEK, N.Y.
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