The Transportation Collection contains documents regarding turnpikes, railroads, Conestoga Traction Co., Conestoga Transportation Co., and the Red Rose Transit Authority. The types of items include correspondence, financial papers, business papers, stock certificates, tickets, schedules, maps of routes, and a blueprint.
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Transportation Collection (MG0123), Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
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Restrictions are noted at the item level.
Copyright
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Credit
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Advertising trade card for John A. Erben's Cheap Clothing Store
Description
Advertising trade card for John A. Erben's Cheap Clothing Store, sign of the Striped Coat. Largest and cheapest assortment of men's and boys' clothing in the city. "Customer work promptly attended to." Express Print, Lancaster. 42 North Queen Street, Lancaster. ca. 1850s.
Admin/Biographical History
John A. Erben (1827-1898) married Anna E. Musselman in 1855. He retired from his career as a tailor in his forties and began a new career as a store clerk.
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Series #, Box #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original items may be used by researchers--contact Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit or request at Reference Desk.
Copyright
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Credit
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