Madam Thompson Perfect Hair Straightener advertisement
Scope and Contents
This collection is one 2-1/4''' x 2-1/4'' square advertisement for Madam Thompson Perfect Hair Straightner [sic] from James C. Thompson & Company in Wytheville, Virginia. Price of 25 cents is handwritten on it with "pending US Patent Office" written on it also.
Dates
- circa 1920
Language
All materials are in English.
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Extent
0.01 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
This collection consists of one small (2-1/4x2-1/4 inch square) advertisement for Madam Thompson Perfect Hair Straightner [sic] stating "None Genuine Wihtout [sic] This Signature", and it is signed James C. Thompson.
Acquisitions Information
This collection was purchased from Bookworm & Silverfish in 2008 and was accessioned as AC.2008.083.
Processing Information
Processed by Anita Elliott, June 2013. This collection was processed as part of a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission. The grant funded extensive processing of the backlog within the W. L. Eury Appalachian Collection between 2012 and 2014.
- Advertising -- 1910-1920. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Thompson, James C.
- Wytheville (Va.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Madam Thompson Perfect Hair Straightener advertisement
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by Anita Elliott
- Date
- June 7, 2013
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository
