Blossom Jewelry stereoptican
Title
Blossom Jewelry stereoptican
Description
View of Blossom's Jewelry Store
E. W. Blossom's Jewelry and Watches was opened in 1868 at 117 E. Van Buren. From 1872 to 1885 the store was located at 107 E. Van Buren. After 1885 the store moved to 104 N. Benton (east side of Square).
The back of the stereoptican reads: E.W. Blossom, dealer in Fine Watches, Rich Jewelry, Silver and Plated Wares, Clocks, fancy goods, wall pockets, brackets, toys, pocket books, musical instruments, walking sticks, chromos, gold, silver & steel spectacles.
Watches, clocks and jewelry repaired and warranted.
Fancy and ornamental engraving. All goods sold engraved free of charge.
Remember I will not be undersold.
The photograph on the other side is a perfect picture of my store. Be sure and call before purchasing
East side Square, Woodstock, Ill.
A Victorian wall pocket is a ceramic vase meant to be attached to the wall.
Chromos are displayed on the high shelf on the left wall of the photo. These expensive reproductions of paintings were created by chromolithography, a technique for printing color that was popular after the Civil War until being replaced by offset printing in the 1930s.
E. W. Blossom's Jewelry and Watches was opened in 1868 at 117 E. Van Buren. From 1872 to 1885 the store was located at 107 E. Van Buren. After 1885 the store moved to 104 N. Benton (east side of Square).
The back of the stereoptican reads: E.W. Blossom, dealer in Fine Watches, Rich Jewelry, Silver and Plated Wares, Clocks, fancy goods, wall pockets, brackets, toys, pocket books, musical instruments, walking sticks, chromos, gold, silver & steel spectacles.
Watches, clocks and jewelry repaired and warranted.
Fancy and ornamental engraving. All goods sold engraved free of charge.
Remember I will not be undersold.
The photograph on the other side is a perfect picture of my store. Be sure and call before purchasing
East side Square, Woodstock, Ill.
A Victorian wall pocket is a ceramic vase meant to be attached to the wall.
Chromos are displayed on the high shelf on the left wall of the photo. These expensive reproductions of paintings were created by chromolithography, a technique for printing color that was popular after the Civil War until being replaced by offset printing in the 1930s.
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Source
Keefe, Jim
Date
1880~
Collection
Citation
E. J Dougherty, Elgin, Ill., “Blossom Jewelry stereoptican,” Woodstock Public Library Archives, accessed June 14, 2026, https://woodstockpubliclibraryarchives.omeka.net/items/show/81.
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