1879 Trade Price List of Brushes Manufactured By John L. Whiting

Pamphlet, 8vo, cloth covers, gilt title on top cover, illustrated, 80 pp. Some cover and edge wear, center margin tears throughout, not affecting text or illustrations, by pre drilled hole in pamphlet, normal aging and browning; otherwise very good. Somewhat scarce brush catalogue from the 1870s. Whiting started making brushes in the 1850s, and by 1868 he had a stand-alone brush business that included other family members. The company expanded a great deal, and was considered one of the best brush makers by the 1890s. By the time of John Whiting's death in 1892 it was probably the largest manufacturer in the United States. This attractive little catalogue (truncated) includes an engraving of the Whiting factory, and images of the brushes they made. A complete price list is included. (Inventory #: 106415)