Unidentified and undated railroad crew cabinet photo. Love the guy on top of the train in his shooting pose.
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Monday, May 14, 2012
Rider-Wallis White Elephant Trade Card
Trade card advertising White Elephant Overalls, Pants, Shirts, Jackets and Coats. White Elephant was produced by the Rider-Wallis Company in Dubuque, Iowa. For some other Rider-Wallis ephemera and company info, check out the Encyclopedia Dubuque link below
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| Rider-Wallis White Elephant Shirt Label from Encyclopedia Dubuque |
Friday, May 11, 2012
1918-1919 Headlight Overalls Railroad Time Book
1918-1919 Headlight Overalls Railroad Time Book. Headlight was produced by the Larned, Carter and Company in Detroit, Michigan. The original owner of this book used it in 1920-1921. I love the antidote for opium.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Early 1900s Gold Medal Overalls Advertising Postcard
Early 1900s advertising postcard for Gold Medal Overalls manufactured by the Theo. A. White Manufacturing Company in Scranton, Pennsylvania. A quick search around the web didn't produce to much information on this company other than they did use the union label in their garments and that Theodore White was the recording secretary for The Association of Union Made Garment Manufacturers in 1905. I like that this card has a Union Made stamp on it. I wonder if this was added after the company joined the Union?
Monday, May 7, 2012
Circa 1880s Sweet, Orr & Company Trade Card by Forbes Litho Co.
Great Sweet, Orr & Company trade card printed by the Forbes Company in Boston. There is no date on the card, but I would put it somewhere in the 1880s. The Forbes Company has a history as detailed as Sweet, Orr does. They operated from 1862 to around 1968. For a detailed history of the company check out this link www.forbeslofts.com/articles/historical_forbes_site.pdf
The below image is from Sheaff-ephemera.com
Open For Business
After having to take the week off to watch my son Zac, we're back in business. If you're a father and you've never spent a week with your little boy or girl, I highly recommend it. Even though it can be exhausting, the bonding will speak volumes. Thanks Zac.
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