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1888 antique NICHOLAS P. DWYER phila pa EXPRESS WAGON trade card SIGNED on BACK
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An 1888 antique Philadelphia business / trade card for NICHOLAS P. DWYER, Express & Baggage Wagon operator, measuring approximately 2.75 x 4.25 inches, with period handwritten manuscript notes on the reverse reflecting real-world commercial use. The printed card advertises Dwyer’s stand at 516 So. Delaware Ave., philadelphia pa, between South and Lombard Streets — a busy waterfront corridor closely tied to shipping, freight, and port activity in the late 19th century.
The front promotes services including express and baggage hauling, citywide delivery, teaming, and specialized work such as the hauling of spars, flagpoles, anchors, and ship stores, firmly situating this business within Philadelphia’s maritime and industrial economy.
The verso bears a handwritten entry dated July 2, 1888, naming JOHN BRADFORD and listing hauling charges for multiple loads, with period ink and pencil notations and a signature by N. P. DWYER. These notes add strong historical character, documenting how this card functioned as a working business tool rather than merely an advertisement.
Authentic period piece related to family, historyor local heritage - well-suited for historical collections, genealogical /genealogy research, or museum acquisition.Vintage or Antique.
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