1908 New Brunswick Overall Manufacturing Company Letter

December 19, 1908 letter from The New Brunswick Overall Manufacturing Company located in St. John, New Brunswick, Canada. Unfortunately I couldn't find any information on this company. I like how the letter is signed N.B Overall Mfg. Co. rather than having a person's signature.

1893 Enterprise Clothing Company Envelope

1893 envelope from Enterprise Clothing Company, manufacturers of overalls, pants and shirts, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The envelope is postmarked twice. The first dated March 25th from Philadelphia and the second dated March 27th from Manheim, PA., a small town in Lancaster County. I could only find one mention of the Enterprise Clothing Company. It was a single line entry in a 1892 Philadelphia Securities Manual. It was listed under companies that didn't provide any information. Their location in Philadelphia, 21 Bank Street, is a very small street. It's basically an alley in between 2nd and 3rd Street and Market and Chestnut Street. I don't think they were in business very long.

Circa 1942-43 Elmira Shirt & Overall Company Advertising Envelope

Circa 1942-43 illustrated advertising envelope from the Elmira Shirt & Overall Company in Elmira, Ontario.

Circa 1905-1918 Lumberjacks SXPC Real Photo Postcard

Circa 1905-1918 SXPC real photo postcard featuring what appears to be two lumberjacks posing in a studio. The Mackinaw coats, striped pants or boots, not sure which is the best piece? 

Circa 1904-1920 CYKO Real Photo Postcard of Train Crew

 

When I started this blog, I had trouble deciding what image to use as a background. The CYKO real photo postcard shown above was one of the ones that was on my shortlist. The card dates from 1904-1920 and shown some great period workwear. I almost wish the card was postally used to get a better idea of the true date and possibly some more information on this crew.

Lee Heavy Cardboard Style Tags

I recently picked up these great Lee tags advertising overalls and matched shirts-pants, but have no idea when they're from or how they were used. The seller said they were from the 1940s. I'm think they're from the very late 1940s or possibly the early 1950s because I've seen the figure below used in ads from that time frame. The pieces, which are most likely some sort of store display item,  are printed on very thick cardboard and measure 7 1/2 x 2 1/2. I'll go out on a limb and say that judging from what I've seen and have in my collection of Lee die-cut stand up figures, there is a cowboy that probably goes along with these guys.

1888 Bittner, Hunsicker & Co., Invoice

Great illustrated invoice from Bittner, Hunsicker & Company in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The piece is dated October 31, 1888. The company originally started out as Hunsicker Brothers in 1870 when James F. Hunsicker and Frank W. Hunsicker joined forces and opened a general store. In 1872 their uncle Elias Bittner joined them and the name changed to Bittner & Hunsicker Brothers. In 1880 Frank D. Bittner joined the team and the new name became Bittner, Hunsicker & Company. The company manufactured Bee Hive Overalls. I find it interesting that there's no mention of the brand name, but there is an illustration of a  beehive. I love the saying with the beehive. This pieces appears to jave been signed by Elias Bittner.