Salesman's Sample Case, 1931.

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Salesman's Sample Case, 1931.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/51907979

Small wooden suitcase (02-002) with leather handle that held all materials required by the salesman to complete a sale. Includes fabric samples mounted on boards that were kept in the bottom compartments, as well as paper items and a tape measure that were stored in a slot on the lid. Paper items include ephemera such as advice to salesmen, including prices; book of styles for 1931; order and receipt forms; envelopes; and Pioneer Tailoring Co. advertising cards. Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History.

50 items (2.2 lin. ft.)

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7645273

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History

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Pioneer Tailoring Co. (Chicago, Ill.)

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Chicago company, once located at Congress and Throop Sts., whose salesmen sold men's "tailored-to-measure" suits, raincoats, and overcoats door-to-door. From the description of Salesman's Sample Case, 1931. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 51907979 ...