DL&W Vendor Billheads

Back in 2014, I had the opportunity to acquire part of a collection of 1870s and early 1890s receipts for items bought by the DL&W. My real interest at the time was for the unique engravings of the products offered and or the companies' works on the top of the billheads with their font styles and point sizes. Some of the total collection had 15 different fonts and or point sizes. After reviewing these documents, another interest arose. It was the variety of goods and services the that Lackawanna procured from these various firms through the years. This article includes 15 of the DL&W specific billheads from companies that supplied products to the DL&W. These are included for their historical value and to peak the readers' interest.

Mar 7, 1882, from Keuffel & Esser for a Rule Pen

Mar 5, 1872, from Keuffel & Esser for roll of cloth, tacks, and roll paper

Aug 3, 1882, from The Newark Lime and Cement Manufacturing Co for barrels of cement

Aug 3, 1894, from New Jersey Car Spring & Rubber Company for 33 lb CI Package

Aug 1,1875, from Samuel Hall's Sons & Co for bolts

Feb 17, 1891, from Schlinder Bros for a Roll drawing paper

May 17, 1889, from AG Newman for handles

Mar 26, 1885, from Bradley, Kurtz & Co for seamless grain bags

Jan 31, 1872, from Pascal Iron Works - Morris Tasker & Co

Feb 29, 1896, from The Link-Belt Engineering Co for geared head and chain drive

Nov 20, 1897, from American Electric Telephone Co

Feb 20, 1885, from Geo Griffiths for scoops

Mar 17, 1882, from AG Newman for keys, furrier knives, reversible rim locks, thumb latches, screws, and saws

Mar 19, 1887, from The Lackawanna Iron and Coal Co for iron bars

May 27, 1893, from The Jackson & Woodin Mfg. Co for flange pipe