Cabinet Photo of Three Workers Smoking Pipes

Cabinet photo featuring three workers smoking pipes. All three have pocket watches attached to their overalls. The front of the card has a studio mark. It looks like Morri. I couldn't find anything on this studio. The back of the photo has a note. It looks like it says, "Three of Christans Noted Characters." It also identifies the characters as Bob K., Ed Brown and Bill Wade. I tried to make out any brand names on the buttons, but couldn't see anything.

Railroad Worker with Son Real Photo Postcard

As a designer and illustrator, I often wonder if my little boy will follow in my creative footsteps. I think about sitting and drawing or painting with him. Maybe he'll be like the new breed of designers and go right to the computer. I look at this real photo postcard and wonder if this railroad worker envisioned his little boy working on a train? The card is postally unused and there's no stamp box to estimate a date of issue. I would love to know more about this piece. 

1920 Marcus Loeb & Company "The Mechanic" Overalls Letter

Greta illustrated letterhead on this November 20, 1920 letter from Marcus Loeb & Company Inc., located in Atlanta, Georgia. I first wrote about this company in my January 13th post. For that entry click here. 

1916-17 Sweet-Orr Pocket Memo with "Bull Dog" Work Shirts

Nice little 1916-17 pocket memo from Sweet-Orr. This book was issued by The Pioneer in Cincinnati, Ohio. This piece has advertising for their "Bull Dog" Work Shirts on the inside cover and Cords on the back. Sweet-Orr registered the "Bull-Dog" mark in 1908.

1909 AZO Real Photo Postcard of Chas Cross Wearing Overalls

AZO real photo postcard showing Chas Cross wearing overalls. Judging by his dress, Mr. Cross appears to be some type of shop or store worker. The outline of his pocket watch is clearly visible. Other than the image, the best part of this card is that it has a location and date written on it. The card was sent from Wapato, Washington on August 17, 1909 to Miss Ona Waggoner in Marsha, O. This might have been a misspelling by Mr. Cross and it should have been Martha, Oklahoma. Census records show a Ona Waggoner there at that time period. I love the Mr. Cross wrote. "Hello, Good, By."     

1901 Barney Brothers Mascoma Overalls Invoice

September 14th, 1901 invoice from Barney Brothers in Canaan, New Hampshire. The company was form in the late 1800s by brothers Albert and Arthur Barney. They manufactured Mascoma Overalls, Coats, Pants and Shirts.

The two images below are from early 1900s New Hampshire Business Directories

The waistband tag and calling card are from old ebay listings. The calling card is interesting because it shows that the company had changed from Barney Brothers to Barney Brothers Company. From previous research on other companies, this most likely meant that they brought in another partner.

1891 Robert C. Wilkins Roosrer Brand Overalls Advertising Envelope

Great illustrated advertising envelope for Robert C. Wilkin's "Rooster Brand" shirts and overalls postmarked Montreal 1891. Unfortunately online information on this Montreal, Canada company is scarce. If anyone has more info on the company, I'd love to hear about them.

Advertising from the 1898 Klondike Guide 

"Rooster Brand" button on Etsy