Trade catalogs
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Agricultural equipment catalogs collection
Collection
Identifier: MSS 495 large
Scope and Contents
The Agricultural Equipment Catalogs collection consists of approximately 3,500 agricultural machinery sales catalogs, promotional brochures, price lists, owner’s manuals, and illustrated parts lists dating from the late 19th century through the 1940s. The major emphasis lies in tractors and threshers, but the entire range of farm equipment can be found in these catalogs, representing some 150 different manufacturers and suppliers—primarily Midwestern firms, with a limited representation of...
Dates:
1902-2014; Majority of material found within 1900 - 1950
Comic book publishers and distributors collection of promotional material
Collection
Identifier: MSS 613 large
Scope and Contents
The Comics Publication Announcements collection contains press releases, catalogs, and other materials from mainly U. S. comic book publishers and distributors. The three main sources are from Krause Publications (publisher of the Comics Buyer's Guide and the Comics Retailer), Eclipse Comics, and materials sent directly to the library from other publishers.
Dates:
1970 - 2000
Francis Facciolo toy store catalog and price list collection
Collection
Identifier: MSS 496 large
Scope and Contents
The Francis Facciolo toy store catalog and price list collection consists of catalogs and price lists from suppliers and vendors from across the world, primarily specializing in military toys and race cars.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1988 - 2000; 1929 - 2000