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Original antique Nalle & Co. lumber-company expense notice from Austin, Texas. Features an illustrated factory and lumber yard with streetcars, horse-drawn wagons, workers, and a smoking chimney.
Item Details:
• Nalle & Co., wholesale and retail lumber dealers
• Printed address: Yard and Office, 601 to 617 East Sixth Street, Austin, Texas
• Advertises mouldings, ceiling, siding, sash, doors, blinds, turned columns, and millwork
• Also lists shingles, mantles, paint, glass, hardware, and sash weights
• Handwritten date believed to read “Aug. 3, 1901,” with the preprinted year prefix crossed out
• Recipient believed to read “South Texas Lbr. Co.,” Houston, Texas
• Handwritten amount believed to read “$78.56”
• Expense bill number believed to read “31860”
• Car number believed to read “7064”
• Printed notice states that the expense has been charged to the recipient’s account
• One document; front and reverse shown
Handwriting Transcription:
Handwritten names, dates, amounts, and other 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 and uneven discoloration, scattered brown spots, multiple folds, creasing, small punctures, and edge and corner wear. Some writing shows through on the reverse. Please review all photographs for the exact condition.
An appealing piece for collectors of Austin history, Texas lumber-industry records, illustrated business stationery, and transportation imagery.
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
