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Original antique billhead from The Bering Manufacturing Company of Houston, Texas, featuring a detailed illustration of its factory, lumber yard, railroad cars, and horse-drawn wagons.
Item Details:
• Printed advertising for white pine and cypress doors, sash, blinds, frames, lumber, and builders’ hardware
• Factory location printed as German Street, near Texas Western Ry. Depot, Second Ward
• Lists Conrad Bering, President; F. C. Bering, Secretary & Treasurer; A. Teichman, Manager; and A. C. Bering, Assistant Manager
• Handwritten year believed to read “1897”
• Customer name believed to read “M. T. Jones Lbr. Co.”
• Handwritten transaction details and accounting notations
• Decorative lettering with red and blue accounting rules
• Reverse is largely blank
Handwriting Transcription:
Cursive names, dates, and other handwritten entries are believed to read as described, but these interpretations are not guaranteed. Please examine the photographs and make your own determination.
Condition:
Age-related toning, storage folds, creasing, and edge and corner wear. A small brown spot or paper remnant is visible in the accounting area. Please review all photos for the exact condition.
An attractive piece for collectors of Houston history, Texas lumber-industry ephemera, factory illustrations, and antique business advertising.
You will receive the exact document pictured. Ruler is shown for scale and is not included. Ships protected against bending and moisture.
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Inventory Location: File Box 1, Row 1
