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Collins Brothers, manufacturers of liquid paints, etc.
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Illustration of a painter's palette with brushes. On the palette is an illustration of a man wearing a cavalier hat and outfit. In front of the palette is a urn with brushes in it.

Collins Brothers, manufacturers of liquid paints, etc.

Date1884
Names
FormatEphemera
GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
GeographyNeighbourhoodFinancial District
GeographyNorth-south streetJarvis Street
GeographyProvince stateOntario
GeographyCountryCanada
Medium
Trade cards
Dimensions10.9 cm x 7.3 cm (4 5/16 in. x 2 7/8 in.)
Language
CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Object Number1884-COLLINS-PAINTS-VS
Bought of James W. Paton, Importer of Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Window Glass, Brushes, Artists’ Tools &c.
Bought of James W. Paton, Importer of Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Window Glass, Brushes, Artists’ Tools &c.
1883
Bought of Dunspaugh & Watson, importers and wholesale and retail dealers in drugs, medicines, chemicals; paints and colours, dry and in oil; sperm, lard, elephant, machinery, and other oils; spirits turpentine; paint brushes; varnishes; dye-stuffs; snuff; manufacturers of patent medicines, essences &c.
Bought of Dunspaugh & Watson, importers and wholesale and retail dealers in drugs, medicines, chemicals; paints and colours, dry and in oil; sperm, lard, elephant, machinery, and other oils; spirits turpentine; paint brushes; varnishes; dye-stuffs; snuff; manufacturers of patent medicines, essences &c.
1867
Bought of Dunspaugh & Watson, importers and wholesale and retail dealers in drugs, medicines, chemicals; paints and colours, dry and in oil; sperm, lard, elephant, machinery, and other oils; spirits turpentine; paint brushes; varnishes; dye-stuffs; snuff; manufacturers of patent medicines, essences &c.
Bought of Dunspaugh & Watson, importers and wholesale and retail dealers in drugs, medicines, chemicals; paints and colours, dry and in oil; sperm, lard, elephant, machinery, and other oils; spirits turpentine; paint brushes; varnishes; dye-stuffs; snuff; manufacturers of patent medicines, essences &c.
1867
Formerly Dunspaugh & Watson. Receipt of customer John Lauder Esq. Part of Morris Norman donatio…
Bought of J.L. Margach & Co., drugs, medicines, chemicals, paints, oils, putty, colours, patent dryers, brushes of all kinds, varnishes, naval stores, dye-stuffs, glassware, artist materials, surgical instruments, patent medicines, perfumery, fancy goods, &c. &c.
1870
Receipt of customer John Lauder Esq. Part of Morris Norman donation of business papers, 2002.
Bought of Dunspaugh & Watson drugs, medicines, chemicals, paints, oils, putty, colours, patent dryers, brushes of all kinds, varnishes, naval stores, dye-stuffs, glassware, artist materials, surgical instruments, patent medicines, perfumery, fancy goods, &c. &c.
1867
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Christmas cards for hand colouring 1931
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1931
Birthday and everyday cards for hand colouring 1932
Birthday and everyday cards for hand colouring 1932
Premier Art Guild
1932
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Meakins brushes, 1920
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1920
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approx 1889
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