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The First glass works in Boston were established in 1787... – Historic Reproduction

The First glass works in Boston were established in 1787..., [1939] — historic print
The First glass works in Boston were established in 1787..., [1939]. Historic print from the Boston collection.

(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)

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This color print is a calendar blotter for April 1939, issued as an advertisement for the First National Bank of Boston. Its caption refers to the founding of the city's first glass works in 1787, which the bank used to link its name to Boston's early industry. The Boston Glass Manufactory, which began production in the late 1780s, made flint glass as the city was still rebuilding its commercial base after the Revolution. Blotters like this sat on desks for a month at a time, so the design also served as a reminder of local history.

Created / published[1939]
Medium1 photomechanical print : col.
GenreAdvertisements 1930-1940.Conjectural works 1930-1940.Calendars 1930-1940.Photomechanical prints Color 1930-1940.
NotesIn calendar blotter for April 1939 used as advertisement for the First National Bank of Boston.
SubjectsGlass industry--Massachusetts--Boston--1780-1790. Firsts--Massachusetts--Boston--1780-1790.
SourceLibrary of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
Original scan1,071 × 1,536 px · prints to 4 × 5 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-HPA-170469

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