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Billhead - Eagle Pencil Company, New York, May 27, 1884
This billhead from the Eagle Pencil Company, dated May 27, 1884, records a transaction with W. H. Crossman & Bro. for "J Drop 64" items, totaling 115 units at a price of $3.50, for a total of $14.99. The terms of the sale were "1% 10 day," with all bills to be settled in 30 days by cash or note. The item features an ornate Victorian-style script for the company name, location, and date. It includes an illustrated company logo depicting an eagle holding "EAGLE PENCILS" in its talons. The billhead also advertises prize medals won in London (1862) and Paris (1867), and notes the "Highest Award at Centennial Exhibition -for- 'Cheapness & Good Quality.'" 3.
Associated People/Businesses
- Daniel Berolzheimer (Founder)
- Leopold Illfelder (Founder, Partner)
- Heinrich Berolzheimer (Partner)
- Joseph Reckendorfer (Partner)
- Emil Berolzheimer (President)
- Illfelder, Leopold
- Illfelder, Bernhard
- Illfelder, Max
- Reckendorfer (Reckford), Joseph
Geography
No geographic information available.
Subjects
- Pencils
- Manufacturing
- Stationery
- Retail trade
- New York (City)
- 19th Century
- Billheads
- Business history
- Advertising
- Victorian Era
Physical Location
Arc.MS.56, Box 20, Folder 8