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Nice advertising cover for:
Nice image of a horse pulling a covered buggy with man and young boy up front, woman and dog sitting in back. In the background, a factory.
Postmarked with 'DAYTON O AUG 13 1889’ on a pre-stamped envelope with a two cent green Washington. Mailed to Klingers Lake Mich. Postmarked on back ‘KLINGERS LAKE MICH AUG14 (9881)'. The year on the postmark has error, it is mirror image of proper year.
Some toning on front at bottom. Pre-printed stamp has scuff mark. Toning on back ,vertical line. Some ink smudges.
This firm conducted the seed and implement business until 1878, when they engaged in the manufacture of carriages, the partnership lasting continuously for twenty-one years. In 1890, Morris Woodhull purchased the entire interest of his brother Lambert, the firm was dissolved, and he became sole proprietor of the business. In 1878, Mr. Woodhull was one of the first to introduce into Ohio the manufacture of carriages in a wholesale way, outside of Columbus and Cincinnati, and the first to start in that line in Dayton and vicinity. The original shops were located on Kenton Street, and were a part of the old Beaver & Butt buildings.
The demand for the firm's work was so great during the first year that 700 vehicles were completed, to meet the orders. The shops remained on Kenton Street for two years, and were then removed to the Dayton & Western shops, on West Fifth Street, where they were continued until 1888.
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