Created by
Poro College, American, 1918 - 1950s
Used by
Brown, Lucille, American, 1892 - 1960
Owned by
Brown, Lucille, American, 1892 - 1960
Date
1915-1953
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W (opened): 6 x 9 7/16 in. (15.2 x 24 cm)
H x W (folded closed): 6 x 3 3/16 in. (15.2 x 8.1 cm)
Description
This is a confidential Poro Price List pamphlet for Poro dealers. The pamphlet is black type on cream colored paper, folded in thirds. The front cover has the text contained within a rectangle over the whole of the front. At the top is underlined text that reads "CONFIDENTIAL." In the upper third is the title of the pamphlet "PORO/ PRICE LIST/ (WHOLESALE)." In the lower half are two lines of text contained within two dashes "FOR PORO DEALERS/ ONLY." Along the bottom is the company information that reads "PORO COLLEGE, INC. / Anna M. Malone, Pres. / 4415 South Parkway/ CHICAGO, ILL."
Transcription Center Status
Transcribed by digital volunteers
Place used
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents
Type
price lists
Topic
Beauty salons (Beauty shops)
Beauty schools
Business
Cosmetics
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2011.170.15
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e62813a4-682c-44cb-a57f-b2ea484a2fc8

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