Business card. Circa 1900 – 1910, but see the comment below this post. Price: $15.00 Size: About 3 and 5/8 x 2 and 1/4″ A nice piece of history involving the Chicago & Alton Railroad: the business card for Trainmaster,…Read More…
Category: Unusual Occupations
Funny, unusual or interesting occupations that we come across from time to time while searching through census and other records.
Taking Care Of What He Has
This is the first post in a new category here at Laurel Cottage, under the heading of Unusual Occupations. I’ve been meaning to do this for awhile; there are some eye-catching entries out there on old census records, city directories…Read More…
Triplett Loop Setter
Business card for James Melvin Triplett (1886-1947), manufacturer of the Triplett Loop Setter, address 607 Shotwell St., San Francisco, California. Card circa 1916. Price: $10.00 Well, the first question is – What is a loop setter? One might imagine it…Read More…