Overview
19th and 20th-century printed ephemera from and about Paris in French, English, and German.
Dates
- Creation: 1873-1973
Language of Materials
French, English, German.
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on physical access to this material.
This collection is not housed at the Houghton Library but is shelved offsite at the Harvard Depository. Retrieval requires advance notice. Readers should check with Houghton Public Services staff to determine what material is offsite and retrieval policies and times.
Extent
2.5 linear feet (7 boxes)Includes maps, guidebooks, exhibition plans, souvenir picture books, postcard collections, and theater and music-hall programs.
Descriptive entries taken from dealer's catalog; partly in French.
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically, with undated items at the end.
Physical Location
Harvard Depository
Immediate Source of Acquisition
2011-147. Purchased with funds from the Anne E.P. Sever Bequest; received: 2011 October 24.
General note
This collection is shelved offsite at the Harvard Depository. See access restrictions below for additional information.
Processing Information
Processed by: Anna Patel and Melanie Wisner.
- Title
- Printed ephemera concerning Paris (France), 1873-1973: Guide.
- Author
- Houghton Library, Harvard College Library
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- hou02230
Repository Details
Part of the Houghton Library Repository
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