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Writing slate
Writing slate

Writing slate

Date1850
Names
(author)
FormatPicture
Notes
Writing slate
Medium
Writing slates
Dimensions4 p.; 12.6 x 8.2 cm.
Language
CollectionOsborne Collection of Early Children's Books
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Object NumberOSBORNE-PIC-R-005
Writing slate
Writing slate
1850
Receipt of customer John Lauder Esq. Part of Morris Norman donation of business papers, 2002.
Bought of Dunspaugh & Watson drugs, medicines, chemicals, paints, oils, putty, colours, patent dryers, brushes of all kinds, varnishes, naval stores, dye-stuffs, glassware, artist materials, surgical instruments, patent medicines, perfumery, fancy goods, &c. &c.
1867
Formerly Dunspaugh & Watson. Receipt of customer John Lauder Esq. Part of Morris Norman donatio…
Bought of J.L. Margach & Co., drugs, medicines, chemicals, paints, oils, putty, colours, patent dryers, brushes of all kinds, varnishes, naval stores, dye-stuffs, glassware, artist materials, surgical instruments, patent medicines, perfumery, fancy goods, &c. &c.
1870
Colour card advertisement depicting flowers and a blank space for inserting a name or memo. The ...
Flowery trade card
approx 1889
Colour trade card advertisement depicting a big bird with caption stating, "Bryce Brothers, Cli…
Bryce Brothers, Climax Refrigerators
approx 1886
Sepia-toned postcard depicting an illustration of a tall, narrow building sandwiched between tw…
Canada’s Highest Concrete Building
Approximately 1912
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
Receipt of customer John Lauder, Esq. Part of Morris Norman donation of business papers, 2002.
St. Lawrence Lumber Yard. Corner of Front & Berkeley Sts. Bought of Thos. Bryce & Bros. wholesale & retail dealers in all kinds of building material
1879
Receipt of customer John Lauder, Esq. Part of Morris Norman donation of business papers, 2002.
St. Lawrence Lumber Yard. Corner of Front & Berkeley Sts. Bought of Thos. Bryce & Bros. wholesale & retail dealers in all kinds of building material
1879
Black and white postcard depicting an inset photo of the Continental Life Building at the corne…
Continental Life Building, Toronto // Art Stone
Approximately 1910
Christmas cards for hand colouring 1931
Christmas cards for hand colouring 1931
1931