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c.1870 Pekin Tea Company Advertisement, Pittsburgh

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c.1870 Pekin Tea Company Advertisement, Pittsburgh

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Description: Circa 1870s CDV (carte-de-visite) Photograph; Advertisement for a Pekin Tea Company store located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Depiction includes great store front displays with proprietors. Printed text on the reverse promotes the company; "PEKIN TEA COMPANY...Pittsburgh, PA - Importers of Teas and Coffees, Headquarters in New Yorkâ€¦" Upon careful inspection of this photograph you can see that it appears as though one of the man's faces has been "blacked out" by the photographer. Possibly he was disassociated from the company(???) Photograph by Morris of Pittsburgh.

Condition: light surface soiling, occasional dings, scuffs, and edge wear. slight warbling of CDV mount due to moisture exposure.

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c.1870 Pekin Tea Company Advertisement, Pittsburgh

Name: c.1870 Pekin Tea Company Advertisement, Pittsburgh
SKU: 45620553
Price: 90 USD
Availability: InStock

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