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Holbrook, Merrill & Stetson; Kunsting, Frank : Original Billhead - Holbrook, Merrill & Stetson, Sacramento, California, c. 1890s-1900

Original billhead printed and handwritten in black ink on light beige paper. Small black-and-white illustration printed at top. Circa 1890s-1900 (pre-printed date of "189_" (blank fill-in date for the 1890s) and stamped date of "7/12/00" at top). Location is Sacramento, California. 8 1/2" x 5 1/2." Billhead is very clean and intact except for a few small wrinkles, age toning, and part of a paper stub tipped in on back right edge. A Near Fine copy. An original billhead from Holbrook, Merrill & Stetson to Frank Kunsting of Franklin, California. Kunsting purchased "Royal Dish Pans," "Chamber Pails," and "Mrs. Potts Hdles [?]." Part of the printed text reads, "Bought of Holbrook, Merrill & Stetson, Importers & Dealers in Stoves, Metals, Tin Ware, Pumps, Iron Pipe, House Furnishing Goods & Tinners Trimmings, Nos. 221 & 223 J Street." Holbrook, Merrill & Stetson was a hardware company founded by Charles Holbrook, John Merrill, and James B. Stetson. Holbrook and Merrill originally came from New Hampshire and Maine, respectively, and began work in Sacramento. Stetson had his own company called James B. Stetson & Company which merged in 1878 with Holbrook, Merrill & Company to form Holbrook, Merrill & Stetson as an incorporation in 1882. Holbrook, Merrill & Stetson eventually became one of the most prominent hardware stores in San Francisco and Sacramento and remained in business until the 1950s.. Ephemera. Book Condition: Collectible-Near Fine (Near Fine). Binding: No Binding

Holbrook, Merrill & Stetson; Kunsting, Frank : Original Billhead - Holbrook, Merrill & Stetson, Sacramento, California, 1900

Original billhead printed and handwritten in black ink on light beige paper. Small black-and-white illustration printed at top. Datelined July 31, 1900 in Sacramento, California. A stamp shows this bill was paid August 16, 1900. 8 1/2" x 4 3/4." Billhead is very clean and intact except for a few small wrinkles, slight age toning, and a paper stub tipped in on back right edge. A Very Good copy. An original billhead from Holbrook, Merrill & Stetson to Frank Kunsting of Franklin, California. Kunsting purchased one line item, "M. M. Cans," for $5.00. The line item originally cost $5.50 but Kunsting had a $0.50 rebate applied. The printed header reads, "Bought of Holbrook, Merrill & Stetson, Importers & Dealers in Stoves, Metals, Tin Ware, Pumps, Iron Pipe, House Furnishing Goods & Tinners Trimmings, Nos. 221 & 223 J Street." Holbrook, Merrill & Stetson was a hardware company founded by Charles Holbrook, John Merrill, and James B. Stetson. Holbrook and Merrill originally came from New Hampshire and Maine, respectively, and began work in Sacramento. Stetson had his own company called James B. Stetson & Company which merged in 1878 with Holbrook, Merrill & Company to form Holbrook, Merrill & Stetson as an incorporation in 1882. Holbrook, Merrill & Stetson eventually became one of the most prominent hardware stores in San Francisco and Sacramento and remained in business until the 1950s.. Ephemera. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: No Binding

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