what did they make?
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what did they make?
Just saw this unusual old envelope and wondered what this company made,any idea of the date? Interesting address on the envelope,was this a reply to a customer?
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Re: what did they make?
my jaunt around the world of google with my morning coffee has (not surprisingly) brought nothing firm but..................
this prestamped envelope design is U294 and was first issued in 1887
Casper Becker (possibly no relation at all!) started the Becker Brewing Co in Dayton Ohio in 1891 and it ran till 1899 (it was then, and is now with the resurgence of micro breweries, common for a brewery to have it's own outlet)
there is no form of mechanical transport in the picture
Coney Island amusement park opened c 1880
so my conclusion is, and I defy anyone to come up with a better answer................
Amusement Machine Company of Hudson Street New York made.......................
Amusement Machines
.....I'll get my coat
this prestamped envelope design is U294 and was first issued in 1887
Casper Becker (possibly no relation at all!) started the Becker Brewing Co in Dayton Ohio in 1891 and it ran till 1899 (it was then, and is now with the resurgence of micro breweries, common for a brewery to have it's own outlet)
there is no form of mechanical transport in the picture
Coney Island amusement park opened c 1880
so my conclusion is, and I defy anyone to come up with a better answer................
Amusement Machine Company of Hudson Street New York made.......................
Amusement Machines
.....I'll get my coat
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Re: what did they make?
interesting, Gameswats reply bears out the dates in JG's post(around 1885).My google search shows the Becker family was a big one in Dayton,many of them in music business, I did find an obituary for a Chas Becker of Dayton Ohio who died in the 60's at the age of 95 who could have been the saloon owner,
Was amazed to find that although their Greenwich St addresss is now appartments the hudson St address building is pretty much untouched! top to bottom!
part of it is now a healthy option food shop called "Mrs Geens"
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/585 ... 6b!6m1!1e1
Also interesting that that simple address was enough to get delivered to the right person half way across the USA
Chas Becker
Saloon
Dayton
O
Was amazed to find that although their Greenwich St addresss is now appartments the hudson St address building is pretty much untouched! top to bottom!
part of it is now a healthy option food shop called "Mrs Geens"
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/585 ... 6b!6m1!1e1
Also interesting that that simple address was enough to get delivered to the right person half way across the USA
Chas Becker
Saloon
Dayton
O
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Re: what did they make?
I don't know if this is urban myth or not but I was once told an envelope addressed as follows was duly delivered quite promptly to the correct recipientAlso interesting that that simple address was enough to get delivered to the right person half way across the USA
Chas Becker
Saloon
Dayton
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WOOD
JOHN
HANTS
a shiny tanner for the first correct deciphering.
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