Charteries, Spence & Co poster

Object no :
DMDO026n
Collection :
Tweed Manufacturing in Nithsdale
Creator :
NA
Place of Production :
NA
Dimensions :
NA
Materials :
NA
Location :
NA
Accession number :
DUMFM:0207.31
Copyright :
Dumfries & Galloway Council
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