Used thick paper postcard from Geo. P. Trites, a representative of S. McDiarmid, wholesale druggist; front left third is a facsimile in blue ink of the drug store; yellow 1c stamp; back has a printed note, with date and a little note added in.
Used thick paper postcard from Geo. P. Trites, a representative of S. McDiarmid, wholesale druggist; front left third is a facsimile in blue ink of the drug store; yellow 1c stamp; back has a printed note, with date and a little note added in.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Purchased by Dr. M. Chiong for his patent medicine collection, March 11, 1994, from George S. Wegg Limited.
"PRIVATE POSTAL CARD // J. A. Craig Esq // Yarmouth // N.S. // King Street, Cor. Germain."; back: "S. McDiarmid // Wholesale Druggist. // St. John, N.B., Aug. 21st 1896 // Dear Sir: // I will have the pleasure of calling // on you in a few days. // Kindly reserve orders, // Yours respectfully, Geo. P. Trites // Monday night // mail [?] for me // G.P.T."
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-G Chiong Trade Cards Binder B
Dimension Notes
Length: 14.1 cm. x Width: 8.7 cm.
Condition Remarks
Pretty age/sun discoloured; back is slightly stained and smudged from the ink
Copy Type
Original
Research Facts
Geo. P. Trites was working for T.B. Barker & Sons in 1898 -- McDiarmid may have been sold / bought out / renamed, since the address (47 & 49 King St.) is similar, or he may have switched to Barker's