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JM Kershaw & St. Louis "Bears" Stamps
I recently purchased a large lot of ephemera which included an 1844 newspaper entitled The People's Organ printed in St. Louis Missouri. I am totally enamored with the graphic advertisements in the...
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Wisconsin v. Oregon
Just about every other comparison between the Badgers and Ducks can be found on espn, so here is my take - using billhead and letterheads. First up - Badgers v. Ducks.Next is the Oregon state fruit -...
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Muddy Paws & Washing Machines
nother 40 degree day in January in Wisconsin. All this leads to is muddy paws and the constant washing of towels. I love winter, fall and summer - all nice and dry. While others enjoy spring - with my...
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Dogs on paper
To carry on with the dog theme - enjoy some dogs on paper - from billheads, letterheads, receipts, licenses and even on calling card.
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Finally - we have snow!
Finally, snow has landed here in Southern Wisconsin. No more muddy paws. Hurray!!Enjoy some billheads dealing with sleds and skates.
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Advertising Scrapbook - Part I
I bought a scrapbook last week and below are the first few pages of it. While its not full of trade cards, it is full of labels and cut off newspaper advertisement which I love. When I first looked at...
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Advertising Scrapbook - Part II
The neat thing about this scrapbook is the inclusion of cut out newspaper advertisements. Knox had a penchant for cutting out items that dealt with product / business trademarks. Also, the book is full...
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Antique Scrapbook - Part III
More pages from the scrapbook. Some business advertisements include: American Arms Co. / Rising Sun Stove Polish / Dr. Simmons Liver Regulator / Anderson's Cough Cure / University Medicines / Schepp's...
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Antique Scrapbook - Part IV
Lion Brewery Pilsner Beer / Otter & Sable Pens / Rough on Rats / Stoves / Merino Angel / Bitters / Warner's Safe Cure / King Bee can label scrapClarke's Blood Mixture / Red Jacket Bitters / Radish...
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Happy Birthday George Washington!
I have always been a huge Washington fan. In high school I was lucky to visit Mount Vernon and loved it. The Library of Congress has put together a bibliography on Washington. First off, let's start...
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George Washington - rewards of merit
Rewards of merit are far from business ephemera, but I had to show these neat pieces that had Washington graphics.
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Newest edition to my collection - Warnick Bryan & Co.
1856 billhead for Warnick, Bryan & Company of Utica New York. What attracted me to this billhead was the Indian graphic on the left.Printed by Nathan Lane & Co. of Wall St. New York City.The...
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Sunburst Graphic
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.
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R.P. Studley - St. Louis MO
Robert P. Studley was born in New Hampshire but moved to St. Louis and began a printing business in the City around 1855 with partner Thomas Usick. The firm operated as Usick, Studley & Co. By 1864...
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Newest edition to my collection - Neligh Bull Coal Philadelphia
I bought this billhead a few months ago. I was drawn to the decorative nature of the billhead. It is from 1835 for the firm Neligh, Bull & Co. coal dealers and sole proprietors of the Mammoth vein...
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Paul Revere's Midnight Ride
In 1774 and the Spring of 1775 Paul Revere was employed by the Boston Committee of Correspondence and the Massachusetts Committee of Safety as an express rider to carry news, messages, and copies of...
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Animal Graphics - The Buffalo
1923 Buffalo Wire Works Co. Buffalo NY.1908 letterhead Buffalo Lounge Co. Buffalo NY.1900 letterhead Buffalo Brewing Company Sacramento CA.1894 billhead Buffalo Candy Company Buffalo NY.1927 letterhead...
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Howell Evans - Philadelphia Printer
I have had no luck finding personal information on Howell Evans a printer in Philadelphia. Here are some billheads and other printed items for Evans.Painting of Howell Evans working at his print...
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Boston Harbor Graphic
1869 Bliss & Perkins gas fixtures1887 Maurice Goggin pieced tin ware.1869 Baxter & Vinal masons.
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