Dublin Core
Identifier
2018-096
Title
The Nutshell in West Chesterfield
Subject
Businesses and Stores
Description
Sepia postcard from sample book of Herbert Berniss Thrasher (1884-1927), photographer. Titled: ‘The Nutshell, West Chesterfield, Mass. ‘. (#90).
Thrasher was the son of George M. and Hattie Lyman Thrasher. Guy Thrasher was his brother. The sample book was produced during the 1920s when H. B. Thrasher was living and working in Florida. The images are undated but this is probably early 1920s.
The Nutshell was built by Chandler K, Bicknell [shown in photograph]. “The Sage of West Chesterfield,.” Bicknell sold hand-carved wooden items and other novelties at the shop during the 1920s and 1930s.
Thrasher was the son of George M. and Hattie Lyman Thrasher. Guy Thrasher was his brother. The sample book was produced during the 1920s when H. B. Thrasher was living and working in Florida. The images are undated but this is probably early 1920s.
The Nutshell was built by Chandler K, Bicknell [shown in photograph]. “The Sage of West Chesterfield,.” Bicknell sold hand-carved wooden items and other novelties at the shop during the 1920s and 1930s.
Type
Still Image
Format
8.9 x 14.0 cm (3.5 x 5.5 in)
Creator
Herbert B. Thrasher
Date
ca. 1920
Publisher
Sample book postcards donated in 2018 by Barbara Batura and Marjorie Candiano, H. B. Thrasher's grand-nieces. They received it from their brother, Roy. E. Johnson Jr.
Date Available
2019-01-01
Is Part Of
Box 09
Medium
Paper
Coverage
Chesterfield
Mediator
db created item 01/01/2019
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Still Image - Black and White Postcard
Physical Dimensions
8.9 x 14 cm
Comments