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Billhead - Hendricks & Brothers, New York, NY, November, 1859Billhead - Hendricks & Brothers, New York, NY, November, 1859

This billhead from November 1859 documents a transaction between M. Luther Boardman and Hendricks & Brothers, proprietors of the Belleville Copper Works in New Jersey, with a dispensing warehouse in New York. The invoice lists the purchase of "Battery Line" for $50.00 and "R. Part" for $5.50, totaling $55.50. Hendricks & Brothers dealt in bolts, sheet copper, copper wire, hose, boiler rivets, and imported foreign copper, tin plate, block tin, spelter, and sheet zinc. The billhead features ornate Victorian-style lettering for the company name, enclosed within a decorative banner, and a curved banner for the warehouse address. 3.

Billhead - Holbrook, Merrill & Stetson, San Francisco, California, December 13, 1882Billhead - Holbrook, Merrill & Stetson, San Francisco, California, December 13, 1882

Invoice from Holbrook, Merrill & Stetson, dealers in stoves and metals located at the corner of Market and Beale streets, San Francisco, California. Dated December 13, 1882. The bill is for a large purchase of hardware items by Bird & Dinkelspiel in Birds Landing, California, totaling $39.78. The billhead includes an image of the business storefront and lists an office in New York City at 99 Pearl St.

Letterhead - Hexter, May & Co., Portland, Oregon, December 4, 1890Letterhead - Hexter, May & Co., Portland, Oregon, December 4, 1890

A business letter written on ornate letterhead from Hexter, May & Co., importers of stoves and metals, located at 124 & 126 Front Street in Portland, Oregon, dated December 4, 1890. The letter is addressed to J. Shields & Co. and references a previous communication regarding "pipe elbows" that were to be forwarded. The letterhead features a detailed, ornate Victorian-style design with the company name and business type prominently displayed, framed by decorative scrollwork and a central emblem, typical of commercial printing of the late 19th century.

Six Letters from H. J. Enthoven & Sons, London, to Hendricks Bros., New York (1873-1877)Six Letters from H. J. Enthoven & Sons, London, to Hendricks Bros., New York (1873-1877)

A set of six letters exchanged between H. J. Enthoven & Sons of London and Hendricks Bros. of New York between 1873 and 1877. Four letters date from 1873 and two from 1877. These letters document the business dealings between the two firms and offer insights into the European metals market. Some stamps have been removed, causing minor text loss in some letters. H. J. Enthoven & Sons is currently the largest single-site recycled lead producer in Europe.