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Illustrated Letterhead and Billhead Catalogue

The Denver Stock Exchange is pleased to bring you this catalogue offering a variety of collectable illustrated and non-illustrated letterhead and billhead from a variety of states.  Letterheads and billheads provide a unique look into the history of businesses across the country as well as fantastic examples of lithographic art.  The items below are listed alphabetically by state.

We are pleased to offer the following illustrated and non-illustrated letterhead and billhead items for your collection!  Also, check out our Colorado ephemera in the Colorado Ephemera catalogue!

 


Johnston Evans & Co.

Chicago, Ill

Live Stock Commission Merchants, Union Stock Yards

Billhead dated at Chicago, Ill., 1891. 

A nice billhead for a load of Hogs!  Billhead is in very good+ condition with normal folds.

 

 


Offered at:  $5

Item #GE30015     Order Now!


Melotte - Separators

Chicago, Ill.

Letterhead dated at Chicago, Ill., 1932.

A fabulously illustrated letterhead with Melotte machine and factory building.   The letter is a collection letter for an individual in Wild Horse, Colorado. 

Letterhead is in near fine condition with normal folds and small hole-punch at upper-left. 

 


Offered at:  $8.50

Item #GE30001     SOLD!


Royal Worcester Corset Co.

Chicago, Ill.

Manufacturers of of Royal Worcester Corsets also the Celebrated Bon Ton Corsets.

Letterhead dated at Chicago, Ill., 1924.

Wonderfully illustrated letterhead of company factory.   Letterhead is made of tin "rice-paper".

Very god condition with a rough edge in one spot on right margin (see scan); all paper in tact, no chips.

 

 


Offered at:  $7.50

Item #GE30020     SOLD!


John Ackard & Son

Colby Kansas

Real Estate, Loan and Insurance Broker

Our Motto "Good Dirt at Low Prices"

Letterhead dated at Colby, Kansas, 1923.

Nice letterhead with color illustration of stalks of corn.  Near fine condition with punch-holes in top margin with piece of one punch missing & slightly affecting corn illustration (see scan). 

 

 


Offered at:  $6.50

Item #GE30019     SOLD!


Full Letterhead view

Zoom of letterhead

The Globe Detective Department

"An 'eye' to Business"

Detective Agency Letterhead dated at Des Moines, Iowa, 1886.

This is one of the most attractive and interesting letterheads we have seen!   The detective agency letter  is very ornate with graphics and a unique eyeball illustration, similar to the famous Pinkerton Detective Agency logo.  It states in part:  "Evidence in law cases secured;  subpoenas, warrants, all legal documents served;  Records searched;  Absent witnesses and missing persons traced;  Habits of employees ascertained;  Origins of fire investigated, and all other business requiring the aid of experienced detectives."  The company was organized in 1882 and incorporated in 1884.  The letterhead is signed by the Chief and Manager, J. F. Duvall.  Letterhead is in very fine condition with normal letter folds.


Offered at:  $16

Item #GE30024     Order Now!     


C. A. Henry - Auto Supplies

Langdon, Kansas

 Dealer in Hardware, Implements, Harness, Buggies, Wagons, Windmills, Pumps, Auto Supplies, Etc.

Letterhead dated at Langdon, Kansas, 1919.

Colorful letterhead with company logo for Maxwell Motor Company and an automobile.     Letter is in fine condition with normal letter folds. 


Offered at:  $6

Item #GE30002     Order Now!


Haskell, Adams & Co., Grocers

Boston, Mass

Receivers & Jobbers of Flour

Letterhead dated at Boston, Mass, 1905.

Letter was addressed to E .C. Newcomb at Cripple Creek, Colo. 

Wonderfully illustrated barrel, crate & sack.

Letter is in fine condition with normal folds. 

 

 

 


Offered at:  $8.50

Item #GE30003     SOLD!


J. B. Lewis Company

Boston, Mass.

Wholesale Shoe Makers  299 to 303 Congress Street

Letterhead dated at Boston, Mass, 1894.

A wonderfully Illustrated letterhead with a man making a shoe and the company warehouse and factory buildings.   Letter was written to M. Glauber of Cripple Creek regarding a backorder of shoes ready for shipment.  Letterhead is in very good condition with normal folds and very minor moisture stain on back of letter.

 


Offered at:  $14

Item #GE30013     Order Now!


Revolving Hat Case Co.

Flint, Mich.

Manufacturers of Hat Cases & Novelties.

Letterhead dated at Flint, Mich., 1895.

Letter addressed to M. Glauber of Cripple Creek, Colorado.  Half-sheet letterhead with wonderful illustration. Very fine, crisp condition with normal folds.

 

 


Offered at:  $12

Item #GE30021     SOLD!


Columbian Hog & Cattle Powder Co.

Kansas City, Mo.

Manufacturers of the original stock powders.

Letterhead dated at Kansas City, MO., 1925.

A very attractive letterhead showing the company factory and decorative company name.   Letterhead is in very good condition with 3-punch slits in the top (paper not missing) and a small edge split.  None detract from the beautiful litho work!

 


Offered at:  $7.50

Item #GE30006     SOLD!


Coulter Manufacturing Co.

St. Joseph, Mo.

Manufacturers, Refiners & Dealers in Syrups & Molasses, Preserves, Jellies, Fruits, Butters, etc.

Billhead dated at St. Joseph Mo., 1898. 

Sold to  E. R. Alexander,  Salida, Colo.   Billhead is in good+ condition with slight moisture staining at upper-left. Litho is unaffected. 


Offered at:  $4.50

Item #GE30007     SOLD!


Nebraska City Cereal Mills

Nebraska City, Neb.

F. Beyschlag & Son, Prop'tr's.

Manufacturers  Rolled Oats, Hominy, Grits, Pearline, Cornmeal, Feed, Kiln Dried Corn & Oat Chop Food.

Letterhead dated at Nebraska City, Neb., 1891.  This very colorful and attractive billhead from the Nebraska City Cereal Mills has an illustration of the company's kiln, elevator & warehouse and other buildings.   The script is artistic and colorful flag is beautiful.  For anyone with a collection of farming or milling ephemera, this is a must-have!  The half-sheet letterhead is in near fine condition.


Offered at:  $16

Item #GE30023     Order Now!


M. E. Smith & Co.

Omaha, Neb.

Importers & Jobbers of Dry Goods, Furnishing Goods & Notions. 

Letterhead dated at Omaha, Neb., 1897.

Nicely illustrated half-sheet letterhead addressed to M. Glauber at Cripple Creek, Colo. regarding receipt of Glauber's order for fall goods.  Fine condition with normal folds.

 


Offered at:  $8

Item #GE30016     SOLD!


J. A. Harps Mfg. Co

Greenfield, Ohio

For Kerosene  Gasoline  Light Bodied Liquids...Manufacturers of the never-fail can

Letterhead dated at Greenfield, Ohio, 1925.

Very nice half-sheet letterhead with 2 fuel cans illustrated in color.  Letterhead is in near fine condition with a couple of small rust spots from staple at upper-left, otherwise very clean!

 


Offered at:  $5

Item #GE30011     Order Now!


Straw & Ellsworth Manufacturing Co.

Milwaukee, Wis.

Hats, Caps, Gloves & Mittens.

Trade Mark. Great Western Hat

Letterhead dated at Milwaukee, Wis., 1899.

Type written letterhead to M. Glauber at Cripple Creek, Colorado with wonderful Elk trade mark  logo illustration.

 

 

 


Offered at:  $16

Item #GE30022     SOLD!


E. C. Kropp Co.

Milwaukee, Wis.

Manufacturers of View Post Cards

Letterhead dated at Milwaukee, Wis, 1930.

Half-sheet letterhead with nice illustration of the company factory.    Possibly a nice addition to a postcard collection?  Letterhead is in fine condition.

 

 


Offered at:  $5

Item #GE30012     Order Now!


Plains Hotel

Cheyenne, Wyoming / Denver, Colo. (ms)

Harry P. Hynds, Proprietor

Letterhead dated at Denver Colo. (ms), 1930.

Original printing on letterhead reads: "Cheyenne, Wyoming".   A one-page "hotel-sized" letterhead with a wonderful color illustration of an Indian Brave.   Letterhead is in fine condition with normal folds.

 

 

 


Offered at:  $8.50

Item #GE30010     SOLD!


 

 

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