Buy this book on-line D. Phillips & Son : Original Billhead - D. Phillips & Son, Olympia, Washington TerritoryTowne and Bacon, Olympia, Washington Territory; San Francisco, CA
Original billhead on beige paper with printed text and handwriting in black ink. Datelined April 14, 1860[?] in Olympia, Washington Territory (WT). The Washington Territory was founded in 1853 after splitting with the Oregon Territory and became the state of Washington in 1889. 8 1/2" x 7." Billhead is very clean and intact. Paper has some horizontal and vertical fold lines and wrinkling. "Towne & Bacon, Printers, San Francisco." is listed near the heading. "Terms, Cash." printed at top. The handwritten portions include the name of the buyer, the item(s) purchased, and the price of the item(s). One item was purchased, bacon. The buyer was "Mr. M. E. Murray." The printed text reads, "[Buyer name] Bought of D. Phillips & Son, Dealers in Staple & Fancy Dry Goods, Family Grocerse, Heavy and Fine Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Crockery, Glass Ware, Eight Day Clocks, Mirrors and Yankee Notions." Yankee notions refer to small hardware, sewing supplies, and accessories. They got their name from the traveling salesmen named "Yankee Peddlers" who usually sold them directly to customers.. Ephemera. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: No Binding Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of D. Phillips & Son : Original Billhead - D. Phillips & Son, Olympia, Washington Territory. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including libri rari, used books, antiquarian books, first editions and out-of-print books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |