Trade catalogs collection.

Collection

Call Number: Uai Trade Catalogs

Scope and Contents

The Trade Catalogs collection consists of over 8,000 printed items varying in size from small pamphlets to multipart volumes that date from the early 19th century to the mid-20th century. The manufacturing companies represented in the collection are primarily American, the bulk being from New England and the Mid-Atlantic; a small number of Western European companies are also included. The catalogs list products ranging from domestic wares to industrial equipment and often include prices and illustrations; some catalogs also contain information about the manufacturers.

Information in this finding aid was taken from catalog cards. The catalog cards have been retained and are found in box 406. The primary set of cards is arranged alphabetically by manufacturer's name. A secondary set of duplicate cards for Connecticut manufacturers are found at the end of the primary set. These materials were given the Yale classification: Uai.

The collection was transferred to Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library from Sterling Memorial Library.

Dates

1800 - 1978

Language of Materials

In English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, and other languages.

Conditions Governing Access

The materials are open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The Trade catalogs collection is the physical property of the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University. Literary rights, including copyright, belong to the authors or their legal heirs and assigns. For further information, consult the appropriate curator.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Transferred from Sterling Memorial Library.

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by manufacturer's name.

Extent

125.0 Linear Feet (8174 volumes)

Catalog Record

A record for this collection is available in Orbis, the Yale University Library catalog

Persistent URL

https://hdl.handle.net/10079/fa/beinecke.tradecats

Additional Description

Overview

Trade catalogs collected by Yale University Library.

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Guide to the Trade catalogs collection.
Author: by Kathy Ruvuna and Christopher Smith
Date: 2017
Description rules: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description note: Finding aid written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library Repository

http://beinecke.library.yale.edu/

Contact:
P. O. Box 208330
New Haven CT 06520-8330 US
(203) 432-2977
beinecke.library@yale.edu

Location

121 Wall Street
New Haven, CT 06511

Opening Hours

Access Information

The Beinecke Library is open to all Yale University students and faculty, and visiting researchers whose work requires use of its special collections. You will need to bring appropriate photo ID the first time you register. Beinecke is a non-circulating, closed stack library. Paging is done by library staff during business hours. You can request collection material online at least two business days in advance of your visit, using the request links in Archives at Yale. For more information, please see Planning Your Research Visit and consult the Reading Room Policies prior to visiting the library.

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