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  • Envelope sent from the Tyler Hotel located at Third and Jefferson Street, Louisville, Kentucky. The envelope design features the exterior of the hotel and advertises that the building is "absolutely fire proof." The back of the envelope is a color illustration advertisement for the Kentucky State Fair held on September 11-16, 1922. Images include Churchill Downs, a horse, bull, clown, airplanes, vegetables, and fruit.

  • Envelope sent to W. A. Shields, Victoria, Australia, from the Seelbach Hotel located at Fourth and Walnut Streets, Louisville, Kentucky. The back of the envelope features color illustration advertisement for the Kentucky State Fair, held on September 12-17, 1927.

  • Envelope sent to M.D. & J.W. Hayden & Co., Lewisport, Kentucky, from Southern Feed & Grain Co., Louisville, Kentucky. The envelope notes that the Company is part of the Feed Department of the Southern Seed Company, and owners of Beargrass Elevator. Products advertised are corn, oats, molasses feeds, poultry feeds, fertilizer, and mill feed.

  • Envelope sent to M. D. & J. W. Hayden, Lewisport, Kentucky, from Otter & Co. wholesale grocers located at 1008 St. Louis Avenue, Louisville, Kentucky.

  • Envelope sent from Knadler & Lucas, Louisville, Kentucky, makers of pickles, sauces, catsup, kraut, and vinegar. The back of the envelope features four lithograph images of bottles.

  • Envelope sent from Pfeiffer Insecticide Co. located at Floyd and A Street, Louisville, Kentucky.

  • Envelope sent from Superior Woolen Mills located at 509, 511, 513 West Market Street, Louisville, Kentucky.

  • Four-page letter from Ned to his wife. It is written on letterhead printed for Peaslee, Gaulbert & Co. Manufacturers and Merchants located at 413-417 W. Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky. The lithograph letterhead features facade images of the various factories (including Atlanta and Dallas locations).

  • Envelope sent from Jacob Levy & Bros. located at 712-714 West Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky.

  • Envelope and invoice for O.L. Railey's purchase of 2 dozen hose from S. Shapinsky & Co, wholesale distributors of furnishings goods, notions and clothing, located at 605 W. Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky.

  • Envelope, letter, and invoice for the purchase of fabric by O. L. Railey, Forkton, Kentucky, from J.M. Robinson, Norton & Co. Wholesale Dry Goods located at 527-535 Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky. Typescript letter includes lithograph image of stag at letterhead and lists the members of the board of directors.

  • Envelope and invoice sent to O.L. Railey, Forkton, Kentucky, for the purchase of 1 dozen pants from Falls City Clothing Co., 812-814 West Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky.

  • Envelope sent from CD Kenny Co. Teas, Coffees, Sugars located at the corner of Floyd and Main Street: 106 North Floyd Street, Louisville, Kentucky.

  • Envelope sent to Mrs. Orville Vaughan, 300 East Broadway, Louisville, Kentucky, from Presbyterian Colored Missions located at 314 South Hancock Street, Louisville, Kentucky. Envelope includes a small note inquiring for teachers - "WANTED-- TEACHERS / At the Presbyterian Colored Missions, 314 S. Hancock St. Won't YOU come and help? Every Sunday at 3:30."

  • Envelope sent from A. Marks Company located at 721 West Market Street, Louisville, Kentucky.

  • Envelope, letter, and blank information form sent to the Editor of the Annual, Henderson Business College, Memphis, Tennessee, from Bush-Krebs Co. Incorporated Engravers - College Annual Experts located at 408 West Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky. Calling card style postcard. The letter advertises the services of the company and requests that the annual editor share the contact information of their successor. The information form is pre-addressed to Bush-Krebs Co.

  • Envelope sent to Mary Casner, Fordson, Michigan, from Hotel Kenton located at Walnut Street near Fourth Street in Louisville, Kentucky.

  • Unsent envelope printed for the Capital Hotel located at 315 - 317 East Market Street, Louisville, Kentucky. Envelope lists J.C. Martin, Jr. as proprietor. The envelope advertises "American plan, 125 rooms, rates $1.75 per day and up, special rates to regular boarders, electric lights, electric bells, steam heated, running water." The design includes an image of the hotel facade.

  • Envelope and letter from Henry Knight & Son - Live Stock Commission located at the Bourbon Stock Yards (Johnson and Main Street) in Louisville, Kentucky, to Emerson Nale, Salem, Indiana.

  • Envelope and letter from Henry Knight & Son - Live Stock Commission located at the Bourbon Stock Yards (Johnson and Main Street) in Louisville, Ky. 1048 E. Main Street, Rooms 101-102-103, to Emerson Nale, Salem, Indiana.
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