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Handbill SAND PAPER. MATTHEWMAN & LEWIS, 225 STATE STREET, NEW HAVEN, AGENTS FOR THE NEW ENGLAND IMPROVED FLINT PAPER. OCTOBER 15TH, 1868. Fascinating handbill that was sent along with a product sample. Sold by the ream. "Give it a trial, and we doubt not you will order again." What better prose could you ask for when marketing a product?
Handbill SANFORD'S COMBINATION SAW DRESSER. HOBART, N.Y. Patented Oct. 19, 1889. Interesting handbill for one of the lesser known crosscut saw dresser tools. Apparently the price changed after this item was printed, or at least the local seller, Frank, Rade, Knightville, Mass decided to ask a different amount.
Handbill RICHARDSON'S SAW WORKS. MANUFACTURERS OF CELEBRATED PATENT TEMPERED AND PATENT GROUND SAWS. THE BEST. RICHARDSON BROS. ESTABLISHED 1860 Newark, N. J. Sept. 20, 1890. "We hereby beg to advise that all special quotations and net prices on Narrow Triumph Cross-Cut Saws and Wood Saws are withdrawn from this date. All future orders for these goods will be subject to list prices and discounts per our discount sheet of January 1, 1889. Soliciting a continuance of your orders, we are, Yours Truly, Richardson Brothers. "Perhaps someone made a mistake in the pricing of saws for 1890?
Envelope RICHARDSON'S SAW WORKS. PATENT TEMPERED SAWS. c1860-1870. Franklin 1 Cent stamp. Apparently pre-dating the formation of Richardson Bros., this very graphic envelope is addressed to Burger & Baumgard, 98 Duane St. N.Y.
Envelope RICHARDSON BROTHERS SAWS. THE BEST. Wormald & Co. Pittsburgh, PA. Established 1860, Incorporated 1890 (refers to Richardson Bros.). 1894. Anothergreat graphic envelope from the Richardson people, addressed to: Messrs.. S Killman Hdware Co., Trenton, New Jersey. See also the back of the envelope for the Richardson medallion.
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Envelope & Letter GAGE TOOL CO., Vineland, N.H., April 30, 1897. Envelope and letter from P. S. Gage to his Father, John Gage. Apparently the Gage family was having problems paying their water bills. The letter from P. S. Gage to his father is presented in four parts for legibility. View Correspondence
Envelope WINSTED EDGE TOOL WORKS, STATION A, WINSTED, CONN. "T.H. WITHERBY' CHISELS, GOUGES AND DRAWING KINVES. March 9, 1912, to: Norton Co., Worcester, Mass. Interesting information in this envelope. The quotes around the Witherby brand are original. The address is to the Norton Company, makers of abrasives.
Envelope VES MFG CO., MEPHISTO AUGER BITS. Jan. 7, 1913. "It looks as if it would bore, doesn't it?". I'm not sure what this small envelope was meant for. My best guess is contained some product information. It's a bit too small for use as a mailing envelope, but an envelope it is. Any guesses?
Envelope BUCK BROS. FINE QUALITY LIGHT EDGE TOOLS, BEVELED EDGE CHISELS, PLANE IRONS, CARVING TOOLS ADN RAZORS. RIVERLIN WORKS, MILLBURY, MASS. 1915. To: The Norton Company, Worcester, Mass. Very nice advertising envelope from one famous company to another. Did Norton testing out their product on Buck Bros. chisels?
SIMONDS CROSS-CUT SAW TOOLS NO. 342. c1917. Simonds Mfg. Co. Ever wonder what these peculiar looking gadgets do? Here is the Simonds Cross-Cut Tool instruction sheet that will tell you how to sharpen that 8 ft. saw sitting in your living room.
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Newspaper Advertisement JOHN CONGER. Cast Steel Edge Tools. The National Advocate. New York, Tuesday Morning, April 13, 1819. No. 1928. Vol. VII. "Cast Steel Edge Tools; The subscriber respectfully informs his friends (sic) and the public...and he humbly solicits the aid of all who may feel themselves willing to encourage a new beginner... John Conger."
Newspaper Advertisement ENOS BALDWIN. Plane Maker. The Statesman. New York. Tuesday, August 1, 1826. Vol. V - No. 60. "Corner of Broome and Orange Street, New York. Respectfully informs his friends and the public in general, that he keeps constantly on hand a General Assortment of Carpenters, Joiners, Coopers, Cabinet and Coach Makers Planes, which he offers for sale by the package or otherwise, on the most reasonable terms. N. B. All orders will be thankfully received, and faithfully executed, on the shortest notice. New York, Jan 5, 1925 (sic)." I guess the same printer who did J. Conger made up E. Baldwin's ad. 1925?
