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Category: Unusual Occupations

Funny, unusual or interesting occupations that we come across from time to time while searching through census and other records.

J. J. Mahoney, Trainmaster, Chicago & Alton Railroad

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…

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…