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Illustration of a woman in a fancy blue dress with puffed sleeves. The neckline and cuffs are e…
Taylor's White Violet for the handkerchief
Illustration of a woman in a fancy blue dress with puffed sleeves. The neckline and cuffs are encircled with white violets and a garland of white violets appears behind her. She is holding up a small bottle of perfume, and a larger bottle and some boxes are in front of her.

Taylor's White Violet for the handkerchief

DateApproximately 1895
Names
FormatEphemera
GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
GeographyProvince stateOntario
GeographyCountryCanada
Medium
Trade cards
Dimensions12.5 cm x 8.5 cm (4 15/16 in. x 3 3/8 in.)
Language
CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Object NumberCA-1895-TAYLOR-2-VS
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1870
Bought of Dunspaugh & Watson, importers and wholesale and retail dealers in drugs, medicines, chemicals; paints and colours, dry and in oil; sperm, lard, elephant, machinery, and other oils; spirits turpentine; paint brushes; varnishes; dye-stuffs; snuff; manufacturers of patent medicines, essences &c.
Bought of Dunspaugh & Watson, importers and wholesale and retail dealers in drugs, medicines, chemicals; paints and colours, dry and in oil; sperm, lard, elephant, machinery, and other oils; spirits turpentine; paint brushes; varnishes; dye-stuffs; snuff; manufacturers of patent medicines, essences &c.
1867
Bought of Dunspaugh & Watson, importers and wholesale and retail dealers in drugs, medicines, chemicals; paints and colours, dry and in oil; sperm, lard, elephant, machinery, and other oils; spirits turpentine; paint brushes; varnishes; dye-stuffs; snuff; manufacturers of patent medicines, essences &c.
Bought of Dunspaugh & Watson, importers and wholesale and retail dealers in drugs, medicines, chemicals; paints and colours, dry and in oil; sperm, lard, elephant, machinery, and other oils; spirits turpentine; paint brushes; varnishes; dye-stuffs; snuff; manufacturers of patent medicines, essences &c.
1867
To W.S. Robinson, Dr., Family and Dispensing Chemist. Drugs, Chemicals, British and Foreign Perfumery, Toilet Articles, Sponges. &c.
To W.S. Robinson, Dr., Family and Dispensing Chemist. Drugs, Chemicals, British and Foreign Perfumery, Toilet Articles, Sponges. &c.
1879
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