Trade catalogs of foods and food processing, 1855-1934.

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American Products Co. Trade catalogs of foods and food processing, 1855-1934.

Title

Trade catalogs of foods and food processing, 1855-1934.

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http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122641710

Abstract

Trade catalogs, advertisements, and wholesale catalogs for carbonated beverages, farm produce, tea and other ephemera relating to food.

Extent

31 items (1 box) : ill.

Holding Repository

University of California, Santa Barbara, UCSB Library

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 6801517

University of California, Santa Barbara, UCSB Library

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