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Read’s Department Store Inkwell
| Categories | Advertising |
| Material | Brass |
| Markings | See Narrative |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | United States |
| Date or Era | circa 1906 |
| Measuring | 3 ½” wide; 3 ⅛” high |
Read’s Department Stores was a Bridgeport, Connecticut-based retail chain founded in 1857 by D. M. Read. Known for its classy, upscale merchandise, the flagship store was once hailed as New England’s largest department store.
This Art Nouveau inkwell made of brass plated metal with floral decoration is embossed “The D.M. Read Co. 1906 Fair Week”.
Sold for $28 in November 2023
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