Ephemera

[peanut740]

Maher & Grosh did all kinds of marketing of there knives over the years.They did catalogs.Ads in magazines,post cards,Victorian trade cards,etc.Here are a few Victorian trade cards.They are a few of a set of 12 "One Hundred years hence They were not exclusively used by Maher & Grosh, has other companies had also.Photos are of front and back.

[peanut740]

Another.

[espn77]

That's cool Roger, Its funny there view of how we would be flying. Not to far off.

[peanut740]

A couple more. They all have the same ad on the back.

[peanut740]

Here are some a little different.

[peanut740]

Another.

[peanut740]

One more for now.At one time Maher & Grosh had at least a few salesman. The G F Woodruff may have been a traveling drummer for Maher & Grosh. I've seen his stamp on a few cards.This one has prices written on it.I believe these agents were in the earlier era of the company.

[peanut740]

Some came in various sizes.This one is an advertisement for G.W.Whitney,Hubbard Oregon. Notice the abbreviation for Oregon, Ogn.

[peanut740]

Another smaller,for Wm.Benham Fairview, Oregon.

[peanut740]

Another,this one for J.Wolfe,Lewisburg, Pa.

[peanut740]

This one for Chas.S.Beach,Bennington, Vt.

[peanut740]

They also had bookmarks.

[peanut740]

Then I have come across ones that didn't have pictures of knives.

[philco]

Cool

[espn77]

Roger, where do you date most of these at?

[peanut740]

Keith, the Hundred years Hence cards date pre 1900,and I believe they probably all date before WWI.

[espn77]

That's pretty good that you've come across that many in such good condition.

[knife7knut]

Here are a couple pieces I got many years ago.There is no date on the catalog but it is number 21.The envelope and the razor booklet were in an old gasket envelope.

[espn77]

That's cool

[doglegg]

Thanks Roger, wonderful to see. Different values in the target audience back then. Very refreshing.

[peanut740]

Here are a couple pieces I got many years ago.There is no date on the catalog but it is number 21.The envelope and the razor booklet were in an old gasket envelope.

Joe your catalog is from early 1900's likely 03-06 area.They stared in 1877,but didn't have a catalog every year.Some catalogs will be dated,and some will have a rubber stamp date in them.I have 1 of the little shaving booklets too.Nice group!

[edgy46]

Todays find

[peanut740]

Good pickup Bill

[edgy46]

Thanks Roger.