Todd A. Herring Archival Collection
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Description
This receipt reflects the use of preprinted forms by businesses and tradesmen in the 19th century. The top of the page, featuring many typefaces and the image of the little whale, indicates a wealthy business. The bottom, featuring neat and tidy script, indicates a well-educated clerk. This item was included in the Scrawl and Order exhibit, http://lib.msstate.edu/exhibits/past/.
Publication Date
1840
Time Period
1840-1849
Subjects
whaling industry
Geographic Location
New York, New York
Object Type
text
Format (original)
document
Format (digital)
Digital ID
MSS_658_Receipt_Mitchell_1840a
Source
Mississippi State University Libraries, Special Collections Department, Manuscripts Division, Todd A. Herring Collection
Repository
Manuscripts
Digital Publisher
Mississippi State University
Rights
Copyright protected by Mississippi State University Libraries. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required.
Contact Information
For more information about the contents of this collection, email sp_coll@library.msstate.edu.
Recommended Citation
Todd A. Herring Collection, Special Collections Department, Mississippi State University