PLEASE READ BEFORE BUYING:  I sell ONLY ORIGINAL items and NOT ANY reproductions.

 This sale is for ONE

advertising LETTERHEAD

  It is from 

 WiLLiAM ENDER$

 of

$iMMON$ HARDWARE COMPANY 

 in  ST. LOUiS, MiSSOURi 

during the year 1904.

 This company was located at Ninth and Spruce Streets.

This letterhead appears to be signed by 

WiLLiAM ENDERS

as the Sales Manager. 


SOME HISTORICAL NOTES:  "William Enders was an interesting character. He started in the hardware business with Simmons Hardware Co. Simmons is best known for their trade mark "Keen Kutter". Enders quickly moved up within Simmons reaching position of VP. He was talented at developing new products and improving on old ones. He started a product line trade name "Oak Leaf". This product line began as "Simmons Oak Leaf". Later Enders began marketing the brand as Enders Oak Leaf. Enders left Simmons and began manufacturing items under the Enders brand name, razors, knives, tools, etc. This brand is still in production, mainly punches and chisels. The guns marked enders were produced during his association with Simmons Hardware. He was the only person I am aware of who had his own brands while still associated with Simmons."

CONDITION:   This LETTERHEAD has normal letter folds, tiny flaws but, is still in very good condition. Visible in the scan, there is some small stains in the upper left corner area.  The "EBAY ITEM" thing is just a loose piece of paper that is not attached to the letterhead.  

Letterhead is approximately

8 1/2" X 10 3/4"  in size.

If you have any questions, please contact me.

TERMS & CONDITIONS:

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