Harris & Co. Catalog, "Boston Copper Weathervanes, Iron Crestings, and Lightning Rods," circa 1885

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THF622134 / Harris & Co. Catalog, "Boston Copper Weathervanes, Iron Crestings, and Lightning Rods," circa 1885 / front
THF622135 / Harris & Co. Catalog, "Boston Copper Weathervanes, Iron Crestings, and Lightning Rods," circa 1885 / inside
THF622136 / Harris & Co. Catalog, "Boston Copper Weathervanes, Iron Crestings, and Lightning Rods," circa 1885 / back
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Artifact Overview

Harris & Company manufactured copper weathervanes. Among this Boston, Massachusetts, firm's offerings were weathervane ornaments representing well-known racehorses. Customers could choose from six champions depicted in this catalog from the mid-1880s.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Trade catalog

Date Made

circa 1885

Creators

Place of Creation

Collection Title

Trade Catalog Collection

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

57.118.268

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Card stock

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 5.625 in (unfolded)
Width: 4.75 in (unfolded)

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