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Invincible Thresher - Three Rivers WI

Here is another of my recent US purchases, a 1878 letterhead for Roberts, Throp & Company of Three Rivers Michigan manufacturers of the original Invincible Thresher. What drew me to this letterhead was the geometric graphic on the header.
The firm was established in 1848 by Cyrus Roberts and John Cox in Belleville Illinois under the name Roberts & Cox. The pair bean manufacturing threshers. In 1856, after building a successful business in Illinois, the pair sold out. Cyrus Roberts removed to Three Rivers Michigan and began making threshers again. In 1857, he was rejoined by Cox and wagon maker John Throp joined the firm. Roberts was the inventor of the firm and patented his vibrating threshing machine. The firm incorporated in 1875.
Here is an example of the cover of a firm catalog. The entire catalog can be viewed at Virginia Tech image base.

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MrCachet said…
Very powerful header and a fine example of the artistry exhibited by the printers and engravers of the time. I also really like the catalog cover.
May 24, 2011 at 6:36 PM
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