Barney and Berry's Catalogue of Ice Skates for 1894-95
THF720461 / Barney and Berry's Catalogue of Ice Skates for 1894-95
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Artifact Overview
Ice skating became popular in the United States in the second half of the 19th century. Barney & Berry of Norwich, Connecticut, was one of the top innovators and manufacturers of ice skates. Sporting goods, hardware, and toy stores chose models and styles from this 1894-1895 wholesale catalog to sell at retail.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Trade catalog
Date Made
1894
Subject Date
1894-1895
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
90.228.539
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Dimensions
Height: 5.25 in
Width: 3.25 in
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