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This is an original, highly detailed wholesale billhead from the Walker Stetson Company of Boston, dated March 1, 1905. The invoice documents a large shipment of merchandise sold to C. L. Clark & Co. of Westbrook, Connecticut.
The document is a quintessential example of early 20th-century commercial history, featuring a beautiful engraved illustration of the Walker Stetson company building at the top. It provides a comprehensive list of itemized goods, quantities, unit prices, and total costs, totaling over 100 dollars for the order. This piece is an excellent addition for collectors of Boston industrial history, textile trade ephemera, or vintage corporate architecture.
Key Features:
Historical Significance: Represents the robust "jobber" wholesale culture of Boston in 1905.
Detailed Contents: Includes an extensive list of stock numbers and pricing, documenting the cost of goods at the time.
Visual Appeal: Features a large, detailed engraved vignette of the company's multi-story headquarters.
Corporate Branding: Shows clear details of international business reach with references to their Chemnitz office and specific cable address.
$59.80
Sale price
$59.80
Regular price
1905 Walker Stetson Company Wholesale Invoice - Boston Dry Goods Jobber
$59.80
Sale price
$59.80
Regular price
This is an original, highly detailed wholesale billhead from the Walker Stetson Company of Boston, dated March 1, 1905. The invoice documents a large shipment of merchandise sold to C. L. Clark & Co. of Westbrook, Connecticut.
The document is a quintessential example of early 20th-century commercial history, featuring a beautiful engraved illustration of the Walker Stetson company building at the top. It provides a comprehensive list of itemized goods, quantities, unit prices, and total costs, totaling over 100 dollars for the order. This piece is an excellent addition for collectors of Boston industrial history, textile trade ephemera, or vintage corporate architecture.
Key Features:
Historical Significance: Represents the robust "jobber" wholesale culture of Boston in 1905.
Detailed Contents: Includes an extensive list of stock numbers and pricing, documenting the cost of goods at the time.
Visual Appeal: Features a large, detailed engraved vignette of the company's multi-story headquarters.
Corporate Branding: Shows clear details of international business reach with references to their Chemnitz office and specific cable address.