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Original 1886 Invoice from Livermore & Knight, Art Publishers & Engravers – Providence, Rhode Island
Offered here is an original handwritten receipt dated September 28, 1886, issued by the historic firm Livermore & Knight of Providence, R.I., to Thomas Rhodes of Pawtucket, Rhode Island. This attractive document is printed on the firm’s ornately engraved letterhead and signed at the bottom by a company representative.
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> Livermore and Knight
Art Publishers & Engravers
18 Custom House St.
Providence, R.I.
Sept. 28, 1886
Sold to Thomas Rhodes, Pawtucket, R.I.
July – 12/100 Round Checks – $2.93
Paid
Livermore & Knight
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About Livermore & Knight:
Founded in the 19th century, Livermore & Knight was a prominent art publishing and engraving firm based at 18 Custom House Street in downtown Providence. Known for producing elaborate engraved documents, including stock certificates, business forms, checks, medals, and ceremonial insignia, the company served a wide range of clients in the post-Civil War industrial boom of New England. Their artistic flair and precision earned them numerous government and fraternal contracts. Surviving examples of their ornate business stationery are increasingly rare and collectible today.
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About Thomas Rhodes:
Thomas Rhodes was an active merchant in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, during the late 19th century, a time when the city was a major hub of New England\'s textile and manufacturing industries. Historical records and city directories from the 1880s list a Thomas Rhodes involved in retail trade, furniture sales, and general merchandising, supplying goods to both private citizens and industrial clients. His transaction with Livermore & Knight likely involved the purchase of engraved \"round checks\"—possibly vouchers, payment tokens, or business forms used in his day-to-day operations.
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Condition:
Original 1886 document with company letterhead
Light staining and age toning near the top
Signature and handwriting are clear and legible
Measures approx. 8.5 x 5.5 inches
A superb piece of Rhode Island business and printing history
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A wonderful addition for collectors of Rhode Island ephemera, engraving and printing history, or 19th-century American commerce.
Ships securely in archival sleeve with stiff backing.
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