Details
Contributor Bechtel, J.B., associated name.
Title To John Hartman, dr. East End Steam Biscuit Work, No. 412 South Wharves, and 413 Penn St. Plain & fancy biscuit & crackers [graphic]: Established 1826.
Publisher [Philadelphia]
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1884
Date [ca. 1884]
Physical Description 1 print: color line photoengraving printed in blue ink; 19 x 21 cm. (7.25 x 8.25 in.) + envelope.
Description Billhead containing two vignettes. Vignette in left shows "Blue Points. Cracker in Shape of an Oyster Patented." Image also contains text dating the patent and trademark to 1883 and 1884. Vignette in right shows a sailing ship at sea captioned "Pilot, Ship and Navy Bread A Specialty."
Notes Completed in manuscript to Mr. J. B. Bechtel, Allentown L.V.R.R. on October 4, 1886 for "1 Bbl Acme Cr 70#" @ $.06, $4.20; "12 Tin Trunks Extra La" 56 1/2# @ $.095, $5.37; "12 Glass Front & Extra Asst 72 1/2#" @ 13, $9.42; "2 Crates of Tin Trunks" @ 3.75, $7.50; "2 " " Glass Fronts" @ 3.50, $7.00: $33.49.
Manuscript note on recto: Cans & cases off $14.50 to be returned: $18.99. Recd Payment J. Hartman Per M 14.50
Stamped on recto: Terms - 30 Days, Subject to Sight Draft Without Notice. One Per Cent. Discount if Paid Within 10 Days.
Printed on recto: No Boxes Received unless Freight Prepaid. All Claims To Be Made in Five Days. Highest Premium Awarded By United States Centennial Commission For Extent Of Variety and Superior Manufacture of Biscuits. Long Preserved Excellence.
Accompanied by corresponding envelope illustrated with "Cracker in Shape of An Oyster Patented." Illustration duplicates illustration on billhead. Envelope contains postmarks and two-cent stamp depicting George Washington. [P.2011.10.136a]
Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Gift of Helen Beitler and Estate of Helen Beitler.
Subject Hartman, John, 1802-1892.
Bakeries -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Crackers.
Sailing ships.
Genre Billheads -- 1880-1890.
Line photoengravings -- Color -- 1880-1890.
Provenance Bechtel, J.B., associated name.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Helen Beitler Graphic Ephemera Collection - Receipts [P.2011.10.136 & 136a]
Accession number P.2011.10.136
P.2011.10.136a