More new editions.

George Washington Bank interest check with left side Washington vignette and right side revenue stamp.
I collect paper that has Washington's likeness on it pre-1900. This was an exciting buy for me!

1842 billhead that has a stenciled header.

I have wanted one of these checks for awhile. I love the Neptune graphic on the left
and has a nice printed revenue stamp at center,

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More newspaper advertisements

My love of old newspaper advertisements keeps growing. I try to stay with items pre-1860 if I can. I recently purchased three Shipping & Commercial List newspapers from 1841. This paper one of the most successful and influential of the shipping papers printed in New York. It was published on Wednesday and Saturday mornings by W. Burritt & EB Clayton located on Wall Street.  Here are some neat ads from the newspapers.

Bavarian Brewery of Newark New Jersey ale brewed in the German style by JR Warburg. 

Giesler's Anchor Champagne imported by WD Cuthburtson of NY.

Cordial Distillery of John B. Rey Burling Slip.

Enos Wilder fire proof sages patent Salamander Safes & Chests.

James McCullough's Shot Tower formerly George Youle & Co. Check out my older posts about Youle.  Here is another piece of the Youle puzzle. Very neat surprise for me. The Youle billhead was my first early American billhead. 

Phoenix Factory Richmond VA Samuel Myers tobacco - John Wilson & Co.

Newest editions to my collection

Sorry for neglecting the blog for the last few months. Enjoy some new editions to my collection.

1821 Thomas Greene Ironmonger, Brazier & Tinman UK 

My first Canadian billheads! 1820 Levy & Benjamin Solomon & Co. tobacco Montreal.

1832 Jones & Kirk Linen and Woollen Drapers Hull UK

The second Montreal billhead Daniel & John Fisher grocers and East India goods.

The Druggist Circular Advertisements

Ever since I won a lot of paper that had some old newspapers in it I have been facsinated with old advertisements. I think this is an under appreciated area. Recently I won a lot of pharmacy medical magazines entitled The Druggist Circular. There are lots of great advertisements in this lot. Here are a few below. 

1878 The Druggist Circular - a magazine for pharmacists

R. Low, Son & Haydon ad for soap with packaging examples.

Petrolina ad for the Binghamton Oil Refining Co. great ad of storm and lightening.

Davidson Rubber Co. of Boston MA feeding bottle.

Dr. Kilmer's famous ad of the human body - trade cards of this sell for lots of  money.

Dr. Kilmer store graphic ad and price list.

Pappoose cigar advertisement.

Fishing Tackle Billheads & Letterheads

A very popular subject that sells well on ebay.

1828 billhead top London - Taylor fishing tackle maker

1831 billhead top London - AR Jacobs 

1868 billhead C. Bradburn & Co. Cleveland OH 

1874 billhead Moore & Son Ellenville NY

1875 billhead Barton & Co. New York NY

1881 billhead Bradford & Anthony Boston MA

1881 billhead Gilbert Bailey Portland ME

1881 letterhead George A. Graves Springfield MA

1885 billhead Andrew Hendryx New Haven CT

1895 billhead Tracey, Wells & Co. Columbus OH

1899 billhead Sidney R. Baxter & Co. Boston MA

1899 billhead JW Tuttle & Co. Plattsburgh NY

1899 letterhead Miller, Sloss & Scott San Francisco CA

1903 billhead JC Schmidt & Son Memphis TN

1903 letterhead Marshall Wells Hardware Co. Duluth MN

1904 billhead Dame, Stoddard & Co.  Boston MA

1904 billhead Abbey & Imbrie New York NY

1905 billhead Wm Frank Hardware Co. Milwaukee WI

1908 billhead Van Camp Hardware & Iron Co. Indianapolis IN

1908 billhead Bullard & Gormley Co. Chicago IL

1920 billhead HA Whittemore & Co. Boston MA

Newest editions to my collection

1821 billhead Thomas Greene ironmonger, brazier and tinman dealer in nails, cutlery, lechs, files, edge tools of Stourbridge UK. Great graphics.

1932 billhead Jones & Kirk linen and woollen drapers of Hull UK. I like the sheep in the background.

Boston Harbor Graphic

1869 Bliss & Perkins gas fixtures

1887 Maurice Goggin pieced tin ware.

1869 Baxter & Vinal masons.