Billhead of A.B. Elfelt & Co., San Francisco, June 18, 1873
Billhead from A.B. Elfelt & Co., dated June 18, 1873. The company was located at 108 & 110 Sansome St., San Francisco, and operated as a clothing warehouse. This billhead predates the company's involvement in a lawsuit with Levi Strauss over the use of copper rivets on pockets. A.B. Elfelt & Co. had a corresponding firm in New York City: Elfelt, Levi & Co., located at 74 & 76 Thomas Street. Established in San Francisco in 1867, the company manufactured workwear at wholesale. Following Levi Strauss' success, Elfelt created their own riveted work pants, leading to a patent infringement lawsuit. Later, A.B. Elfelt patented their Champion Overalls. The billhead specifies that payments are to be made in U.S. Gold Coin. The company's advertising was scant, especially in regional newspapers.
Associated People/Businesses
- Elfelt, A.B. / Elfelt, A. P. / Elfelt, Albert A. / Goldsmith, Solomon
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Physical Location
Arc.MS.56, Box 15, Folder 1