Delaware cameo advertising 1850-1875
By: compiled by Paul Preston Davis
Publisher: [s.n.]
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Wilmington, Del
Language: eng
Number of pages: 84
Subjects: Logotypes (Printing); Catalogs; Type and type-founding; Dies (Metal-working); Embossing (Printing); Printed ephemera; American Engraving; Commerce; Occupations
Other titles: Delaware cameo advertising 1850-1875, cameo stamps, cards, covers
Notes: "During the very early 1850's, American entrepreneurs began to identify their places of business by means of diminutive metal engravings printed in color. Such antecedents to the trademark were to be found on business cards, billheads, envelopes, letterheads, notices in city directories and other publications ... [they were] nicknamed cameos by modern collectors ... This book is based on Tom [Beckman]'s preliminary Delaware cameo research"--P. [5].

Includes 90 images of cameos from cards, envelopes, stamps, etc.

Indexes mounted on p. [74-82]: Index by die name -- Cross reference -- Engraver notes, business notes -- Collection of origin -- Index by die address.

Limited ed. of 35 signed and numbered copies.