Do you know why the cock is used on church weather-vanes?

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Title
Do you know why the cock is used on church weather-vanes?
Collection

Cigarette cards

Do you know : 2nd series of 50 (Wills's Cigarettes)

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1850 - 1959 (Approximate)
Library locations
George Arents Collection
Shelf locator: Arents Cigarette Cards
Genres
Cigarette cards
Trade cards
Advertising cards
Advertisements
Cards
Notes
Content: Wills; Wills Cigarettes
Citation/reference: Cartophilic reference books: W62-127-2
Type of Resource
Still image
Text
Still image
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b15262620
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): d31fdb50-c54f-012f-e041-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The copyright and related rights status of this item has been reviewed by The New York Public Library, but we were unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the item. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.

Item timeline of events

  • 1850: Issued (Approximate)
  • 2016: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

George Arents Collection, The New York Public Library. "Do you know why the cock is used on church weather-vanes?" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1850 - 1959. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e2-1d48-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Chicago/Turabian Format

George Arents Collection, The New York Public Library. "Do you know why the cock is used on church weather-vanes?" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 24, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e2-1d48-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

APA Format

George Arents Collection, The New York Public Library. (1850 - 1959). Do you know why the cock is used on church weather-vanes? Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e2-1d48-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Wikipedia Citation

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Do you know why the cock is used on church weather-vanes?