[Poston's Dry Goods, 7 of 15: With Display Case, Drawers Open] Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title [Poston's Dry Goods, 7 of 15: With Display Case, Drawers Open]

Creator

  • Photographer: Weaver, A. F.
    Creator Type: Personal

Date

  • Creation: 1975
  • Digitized: 2007-11-21

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: Will Poston stands in the sewing department of his store, Poston Dry Goods (located at 107 N. Oak Avenue). The display case is open to show the different types and colors of sewing thread in stock. Colored threads were separated from white for easier selection, and both were available in various brands, spooled quantities and thread sizes.

Subject

  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Business, Economics and Finance - Stores
  • Keyword: Display Case

Primary Source

  • Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

  • Place Name: United States - Texas - Palo Pinto County - Mineral Wells
  • Time Period: mod-tim

Collection

  • Name: A. F. Weaver Collection
    Code: AFWC

Institution

  • Name: Boyce Ditto Public Library
    Code: BDPL

Rights

  • Rights Access: public

Resource Type

  • Photograph

Format

  • Image

Identifier

  • Accession or Local Control No: AWO_1270N.023
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth29937

Note

  • Display Note: Troy, this view of the display case is more illustrative of the Poston wares and types than the similar photos (.021 and .022). Suggest we use this one. Bob
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