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Up for sale is an authentic, original typed letter on official company letterhead from Tofte Boiler and Sheet Iron Works of Houston, Texas. Dated December 1, 1914, this letter offers a unique cross-section of early 20th-century Texas industrial history and medical practice.
Item Details
• Sender: W.E. Nicholson (Sec-Treas) of Tofte Boiler and Sheet Iron Works.
• Recipient: Mr. H. F. Peebles, care of Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Md.
• Date: December 1, 1914.
• Content: A "get well" letter from colleagues ("all the boys") to Mr. Peebles. It contains a fascinating medical reference describing his treatment: "...you had had to lie on your back, and with your feet elevated, about three weeks in order to give the lining of your stomach a chance to grow back."
• Letterhead: Features beautiful typography and details about the company's services (Boilers, Stacks, Tanks, Irrigating Pipes, etc.). It notes the company was established in 1894 and incorporated in 1908.
Condition
The letter is in good vintage condition considering its age (over 110 years old).
• Original fold lines are present.
• Minor toning/foxing consistent with age.
• Signature is clear and legible.
• Includes a partial piece of the original envelope/postmark showing a December 1914 date.
