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W. P. Fuller & Co.; Kunsting, Frank : Original Billhead - W. P. Fuller & Co., Sacramento, California, 1900

Original billhead printed and handwritten in black ink on light beige paper. Small black-and-white illustration at top. Datelined July 19, 1900 in Sacramento, California. 8 1/4" x 7." Billhead is very clean and intact except for a few small wrinkles, a few horizontal and vertical fold lines, and a paper stub tipped in on back right edge. A Fine copy. An original billhead from W. P. Fuller & Company to Frank Kunsting of Franklin, California. Kunsting purchased three line items, "5 Gals #2 Castor Oil," "[...] C. C. C. R. C. Red," and "1/4 Gal Ex. #1 Coach [...]." A brief notation, "L St. Stables," written at the bottom. The printed header reads, "Bought of W. P. Fuller & Co., Manufacturers and Importers of Paints, Oils and Window Glass, Doors, Windows and Blinds, Wall Paper, Moldings, Etc., Orleans Building, 1016 to 1022 Second Street. The printed text near the illustration reads, "Sole Agents for French & Belgian Plate Glass Co.'s Crystal Sheet 21 & 26 ounces. Proprietors Pioneer White Lead Works and Pacific Rubber Paint. P. O. Box, 295." The history of W. P. Fuller & Company begins in 1857 when the firm, Fuller and Heather, was founded by William Parmer Fuller (1827-1890) and Seton Heather in Sacramento. Fuller and Heather specialized in selling paints, oils, window glass, varnishes, and like materials. In 1862, Fuller and Heather headquarters moved to San Francisco. Fuller moved to San Francisco to establish company headquarters, but Heather stayed in Sacramento to manage a branch operation. The 1860s marked a period when American paint manufacturers faced steep competition from their English counterparts, the latter of whom were selling paints at lower prices. Around this time, Fuller bought out Heather's interest in the company. In 1868, Fuller and Heather merged with a competitor, Cameron, Whittier & Company, to become Whittier, Fuller & Company. Whittier, Fuller & Company eventually become one of the most successful paint, oil, and glass businesses on the Pacific Coast.. Ephemera. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: No Binding

W. P. Fuller & Co.; Kunsting, Frank : Original Billhead - W. P. Fuller & Co., Sacramento, California, 1900

Original billhead printed and handwritten in black ink on light beige paper. Small black-and-white illustration at top. Datelined July 26, 1900 in Sacramento, California. 8 1/4" x 5 1/4." Billhead may be trimmed along bottom edge but is sold as is. Billhead is very clean and intact except for a few small wrinkles, two vertical fold lines, slight age toning, and part of a paper stub tipped in on back right edge. A Very Good copy. An original billhead from W. P. Fuller & Company to Frank Kunsting of Franklin, California. Kunsting purchased one line item, "Windows 15 x 28." The printed header reads, "Bought of W. P. Fuller & Co., Manufacturers and Importers of Paints, Oils and Window Glass, Doors, Windows and Blinds, Wall Paper, Moldings, Etc., Orleans Building, 1016 to 1022 Second Street. The printed text near the illustration reads, "Sole Agents for French & Belgian Plate Glass Co.'s Crystal Sheet 21 & 26 ounces. Proprietors Pioneer White Lead Works and Pacific Rubber Paint. P. O. Box, 295." The history of W. P. Fuller & Company begins in 1857 when the firm, Fuller and Heather, was founded by William Parmer Fuller (1827-1890) and Seton Heather in Sacramento. Fuller and Heather specialized in selling paints, oils, window glass, varnishes, and like materials. In 1862, Fuller and Heather headquarters moved to San Francisco. Fuller moved to San Francisco to establish company headquarters, but Heather stayed in Sacramento to manage a branch operation. The 1860s marked a period when American paint manufacturers faced steep competition from their English counterparts, the latter of whom were selling paints at lower prices. Around this time, Fuller bought out Heather's interest in the company. In 1868, Fuller and Heather merged with a competitor, Cameron, Whittier & Company, to become Whittier, Fuller & Company. Whittier, Fuller & Company eventually become one of the most successful paint, oil, and glass businesses on the Pacific Coast.. Ephemera. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: No Binding

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