THE EPHEMERA OF BUSINESS

Here are some goodies. 1841 promise to pay Philadelphia nice left side border graphic with partial shield. 18__ Tradesmen's Bank check of New York with nice graphics. 1859 billhead Stephen Brown & Sons stock and exchange brokers and auctioneers for Boston & Providence Railroad stock. This is the second billhead in my collection of a Boston stock broker. See the Joseph Henshaw billhead January 2009 blog

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, Add caption

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 Samu...

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 C...

It is going to be a balmy 80 degrees today in Madison Wisconsin. In honor of the wonderful weather we have been having the last week enjoy these Sunburst graphic billheads and letterheads.