Case, Needle

Title:

The Woman's Shop, Concord, N.H.

Object Name:

Case, Needle

Object ID:

1994.056.01

Creator:

Spotswood Spec. -- Manufacturer

Place of Origin:

Lexington, KY/Germany

Date:

1915-1925

Description:

Advertising folder, paper, containing needles. Colored printed image of a woman on front, within gold circles to resemble a locket. Black printing on blue: "Compliments of / THE WOMAN'S SHOP / 87 NORTH MAIN STREET / CONCORD, N. H. / LADIES, MISSES AND JUNIORS / Coats, Suits, Dresses, Skirts, / Waists, Millinery and Furs". Inside font cover: 6 brass-eyed needles on blue fabric, wrapped in black paper bearing printed label: SHARPS / PERFECT / LARGE / EYES / GERMANY / 39 / WARRANTED"; paper is glued to center of page; black printing on blue: "A Few Sharp Points to Remind / You of Our / JUNE MARK-DOWN SALE! / Special / Reductions / on Coats, / Suits, / Dresses / and / Millinery / Lowest / Possible / Prices / Guaranteed / Don't Miss This 10th / Annual Event". Inside back cover: 9 needles on blue fabric glued to page; black printing on blue: "There are as many kinds of / Ladies Outfitting Stores as / there are kinds of Needles. / At our store we endeavor to / serve you THE BEST at mod- / erate prices at all times. / QUALITY AND SERVICE". On back cover, black printing on blue: "MAKE OUR SHOP YOUR STORE! / A Place Where You / Can Find What You / Want For a Price / You Can Pay. / The Woman's Shop / 87 N. MAIN ST. / CONCORD, N. H. / PHONE 1022-J", and in white lettering at bottom, "NO. 72 1/2 SPOTSWOOD SPEC, CO. LEX. KY."

Material:

Paper
Metal

Dimensions:

H-4.75 W-3.4 inches

Provenance:

The Woman's Shop was located at 87 North Main Street from about 1915 to about 1925. It is listed at 45 North Main Street in the 1926 directory. Its last listing is at 55 North Main Street in 1932.

Credit Line:

Gift of Rachel B. Sackett

People:

Sackett, Rachel B. (1913-2003)

Subjects:

Clothing stores, Millinery stores