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Contributor Provenance Kerste, H. A. associated name.
Title Frederick Stearns & Co. manufacturing pharmacists, Detroit, Mich., U.S.A. [graphic] : Frederick K. Stearns, President. Frank C. McLaughlin, Vice Prest. & Treas. Thomas Bennett, Secretary. Established 1855. Incorporated 1882. Detroit, Mich. Windsor, Ont. London, Eng. New York City. 1 Platt St.
Publisher [Detroit]
Publisher MO. St. Louis. 1890
Date [ca. 1890]
Physical Description 1 print: line photoengraving; 18 x 22 cm. (7 x 8.5 in.)
Description Billhead containing a vignette exterior view of the manufactory of the business established in 1855 by Frederick Stearns. View shows the multi-story, block long factory building in front of which street and pedestrian traffic, including horse-drawn wagons travel. Also contains pictorial details, including a ribbon, flowers, and the company trademark designed as a coat of arms.
Notes Completed in type on September 12, 1895 to H. A. Kerste, Schenectady, N.Y. for 6 items, including "Edel. Cream," "Talc. Powd.," and "Tansy Pills" for $15.05.
Typewritten on recto: 1 case. 9 LBS. For Wm. Sauter shipped in you care. Please notify by postal which we enclose in your case.
Inscribed on recto: 15.05 Less 3% .45/14.60. Less freight .56/14.04.
Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Gift of William H. Helfand.
Subject Frederick Stearns & Co.
Carts & wagons -- Michigan -- Detroit.
Factories -- Michigan -- Detroit.
Pharmaceutical industry -- Michigan -- Detroit.
Geographic subject Detroit (Mi.) -- Pictorial works.
Genre Billheads -- 1880-1890.
Line photoengravings -- 1880-1890.
Associated name Provenance Kerste, H. A. (Henry A.), associated name.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Helfand Popular Medicine Ephemera Collection - Billheads, etc. [P.2010.37.19]
Accession number P.2010.37.19