U.S. Title Company Window Display, circa 1912-1913

glass negative

8x10 glass plate negative photographed by Rosenfeld and Sons circa 1912-1913. Image of U.S. Title Company window display. Visible in image: window display with banner: "LOCAL AND LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE/ TELEPHONE / OUR NUMBER IS / YOUR ORDER", and signs by food products- Crystal Gelatine, Quaker Puffed Wheat, Graham Crackers, Wan-Eta Cocoa, Lowney's Cooking Chocolate, Elbow Macaroni, Salada, Heinz Tomato Ketchup, Belle Meade Sweets Deluxe, Karo syrup, Premier fruit jam, White House Coffee, Heinz Baked Beans-: "We carry everything / in the / GROCERY LINE / TELEPHONE Your Order", "IF U-Need-A Biscuit / TELEPHONE Us / THEY ARE ALWAYS FRESH" , "TELEPHONE US when / in need of / Cocoa and Chocolate / Prompt Delivery / is our Specialty", "You want the best / OLIVE OIL / for your Salad. We have it. / TELEPHONE Your Order", "We Want Your Patronage / TELEPHONE / Your Order", "We Are Especially Prepared / to Deliver Your Order / At Once. / TELEPHONE / US", "Your Telephone Order / Will Receive the Same / Careful Attention and / Service as if You Came / in Person" and two cardboard people: "It is so easy / to buy by Telephone" and "We give careful attention / to Telephone orders". CREDIT LINE: Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection. Handwritten on original negative sleeve: "963 / Box 80-1 / U.S. Title C / Box 80".

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection