Billhead H. M. COOMBS. Providence Blank Book Manufactory. No. 37 Custom House Street, Providence, R. I. Nov. 16, 1875. Sold to H. Beattie, binder, 4 vol., P. Screws (a 4 volume accounts binder with screw posts).
Letterhead W. O. HICKOCK. Eagle Works, Improved Book Binders Machinery, iron and Brass Foundries, Wood Turning, Ruling Machines, Steam and Gas Fitters Supplies, General Machine Works, Keystone Cider Mills, Keystone Feed Cutters. Harrisburg, Pa, U. S. A., April 16, 1886. To: New Urbana Wine Co... "Gentlemen: Have you old Dry Catawba wines and at what price per two or three dozen quarts." Apparently this was a thirsty bunch. W.O. Hickock is still in business as a machinery manufacturer.
Billhead F. J. BARNARD & CO. Library and School Bookbinders. 17 Providence St., Boston, Mass. May 1, 1907. Nice halftone letterhead featuring a book press and a laying press with bookbinders plow, regarding the binding of Century Magazine.
Advertisement James Porter, Copper Plate Printer. Poulson's American Daily Advertiser. Philadelphia, PA. 1818. "Has removed his Copper Plate Prining office to the N. W. corner of Sixth and Chestnut Streets..." Plus a Help Wanted notice for a Journeyman Copper Plate Printer. Before there where halftones, before steel plates, Copper Plates and Wood Engraving held the market for printed illustrations. And a very polite trade it was.
