FARADS TORCH 



For the CAMPAIGN of 18 72 



is a striking novelty in the torch line. 

 The burning fluid being contiiiiieci in 

 the packing, prevents uU (lunger of 

 dripping and soiling the clothinu', 

 and IS perfectly safe in handling. By 

 blowing through a tube in the handle 



A COLUMN OF FLAME 

 is thrown three feet into the nir, 

 producing a beautiful and startling 

 effect, and illuminating a wide area. 

 This Torch is cheaper and handier 

 than any other, and costs to burn 

 only two or three cents per night. 

 Manufactured and sold by 

 S. M. AIKMAN & CO., 

 '2G1 Pearl Street, New York, 

 Manufacturers of Ship, K. K., and 

 Hand Lanterns. 



Advertisement of Shaler's patent parade torch in 

 Harper's ]Veekly, August 31, 1872. (Photo courtesy oj 

 Library of Congress.) 



"old colony & NEWPORT RAILWAY. 



GRAIIIT&COLFAX 



GRAND 



TORCHLIGHT 



PfiOCE$$ION IN BOSTON. 



Wednesday. O ctolie r 28. 1868. 



FARE REDUCED! 



So. BraiutrEC at 

 Braiotiee 

 Quiocy Adam 

 QuiDc; 

 Wollaiton 



6.27 

 6.30 

 6.33 



HarnsDD Sq. 

 Savm Hill 

 Crescent Ave 



6.36 P.M. 

 6.41 and HO 

 645 m 

 647 7.17 

 650 7.20 



Returning, 



Will l.uvc Boston at I'J.OO P.M. 



BOSTON. OCTOBER 24. 1808. 



W. H. BULLOCK, Supt. 



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Hartford, Connecticut; Tra\elers Insurance 



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by H. P. Diehl & Co. Cincinnati, Ohio, 1869. 

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of Eagle Fire Works. East Williamsburg, Long 



Island, New York, 1888. 

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utensils in the United States National Museum. (U..S. 



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catalogue of fireworks, flags and decorations, balloons, 



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book manual of arms and tactics, and catalogue of 



equipments for political organizations for the presidential 



campaign of 1888. New York and St. Louis, 1888. 

 . Catalogue of Unexcelled Fireworks Co. New 



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list of campaign goods and fireworks of the Unexcelled 

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Broadside announcing a torchlight procession 

 in Boston, i868. (USNM 227739; Smith- 

 sonian photo 52705.) 



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