| 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.
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| 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.
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Manuscript note on recto: Cans & cases off $14.50 to be returned: $18.99. Recd Payment J. Hartman Per M 14.50 |
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Stamped on recto: Terms - 30 Days, Subject to Sight Draft Without Notice. One Per Cent. Discount if Paid Within 10 Days. |
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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.
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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]
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Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012. |
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Gift of Helen Beitler and Estate of Helen Beitler. |
| Subject |
Hartman, John, 1802-1892. |
|
Bakeries -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
|
Crackers. |
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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 |
