Broadside Advertising the Minnesota Stage Company, 1868
THF79112 / Broadside Advertising the Minnesota Stage Company, 1868
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Artifact Overview
In 1859, J.C. Burbank and Co. of St. Paul combined with the firm of Allen and Chase to form the Minnesota Stage Company. By 1865 the Minnesota Stage Company held a monopoly of stage roads, controlling over 1,600 miles. This broadside advertises the routes in 1868.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Broadside (Notice)
Date Made
1868
Subject Date
1868
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Made for the Minnesota Stage Company, Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
82.129.1564
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Dimensions
Height: 7.5 in
Width: 4.75 in
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