FORBES & WALLACE Springfield MA 1889 Wholesale Invoice Corset Dry Goods Billhead For Sale

FORBES & WALLACE Springfield MA 1889 Wholesale Invoice Corset Dry Goods Billhead

Approximately6.25\" by 8.75\"

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  Original antique billhead / invoice from Forbes & Wallace, dated August 30, 1889, issued from their Wholesale Department in Springfield, Massachusetts.

  This beautifully printed document features elegant copperplate script typography and is billed to C.A. Brewster of Worthington, sold by \"Brown.\" The invoice lists a corset and postage, with a total of .04 noted in the amount column.

  Partners listed on the face: Alex. B. Forbes and Andrew B. Wallace, operating as Importers and Jobbers at 390 & 392 Main St. and 1 to 25 Vernon St., Springfield, MA. The printed header includes the standard wholesale disclaimer: \"No claims allowed unless made immediately on receipt of goods.\"

  Forbes & Wallace was one of Springfield\'s most prominent dry goods establishments of the Victorian era, making this a desirable piece of New England commercial and retail history.

  Details:

  • Date: August 30, 1889
  • Location: Springfield, Massachusetts
  • Condition: Very Good for age — light toning, intact, no tears