1886 Wellington Cross Advertising Flyer with Sweet, Orr & Co.

Nice advertising flyer from March 1886 issued by Wellington Cross of Fultonville, NY. From what I could find, Wellington Cross was a general merchandise store. The key to this piece is on the reverse side where you'll find an ad for the Orr Pantaloon Overall from Sweet, Orr & Co.

Below is the original envelope the flyer was mailed in.

1881 Levi Strauss & Co. Billhead

Levi Strauss & Co. billhead dated October 4, 1881. I like that the goods could be bought with U.S. gold coins.

Spotted on ebay: Can't Bust 'Em Counter Display

Awesome Can't Bust 'Em counter display made by the Old King Cole Papier Mache Company in Canton, Ohio. Full listing here.

Oversized Sweet-Orr Ink Blotter

Oversized ink blotter measuring 9 1/4 inches x 4 inches advertising Sweet-Orr Overalls. The piece is not dated.

Circa 1891 Newburgh Never Rip Overalls and Pants Salesman's Calling Card

Keeping in line with yesterday's post, today we have another calling card/postcard from salesman, J.C. Detweiler. On this piece he's dealing Newburgh Never Rip Overalls, Pants and Coats. While the card doesn't say it, I'm almost 100% certain that this product was produced by the makers of Keystone Overalls, Cleveland & Whitehill. The postcard, like yesterday's is addressed to McKinney Bros. This one is being sent to their other location in Plain Grove, PA. The card is postmarked November 4th and what looks like Allegheny, PA.

1891 Sweet, Orr & Co. Salesman's Calling Card

1891 Sweet, Orr & Company salesman's calling card/postcard postmarked Smethport, Pennsylvania January 25th. The Sweet, Orr salesman was J.C. Detweiler who also sold Keystone Overalls made by Cleveland & Whitehill. I have a Keystone calling card which will show this as well as being address to the same company (McKinney) show below. I'm not positive, but I also think he went on to work as the assistant secretary for the Bureau of Workers Compensation in the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry.

Spotted on ebay: Sweet, Orr & Co. Match Safe by Whitehead & Hoag

Just spotted this amazing Sweet, Orr & Co. match safe by Whitehead & Hoag, Newark, NJ. on ebay. The complete listing is here. Ending price on this piece including shipping was $543.