Vintage 1937 FRED BIFFAR SIGNED Letter Head/Rohde-Spencer/Chicago/GUN+DEALER W@W

Description

I've purchased a HUGE collection of vintage fireworks ephemera that was associated with a Danville, Illinois area historical fireworks manufacturer/display company. They were in business since the early 1900's; coming from Italy and bringing their expertise to the U.S. They started out as the Illinois Fireworks Display Company; branched into the World Fireworks Display Company; and purchased and ran the Liberty Fireworks Company that originated in Franklin Park/Maywood, Illinois. There are letterheads/letters/correspondence from many places in the United States and around the world. These date back to the 1920's up into the 1970's. World Fireworks discontinued operations in the 1950's; Liberty Fireworks in the 1970's; and finally the Illinois Fireworks in the early 1990's. There are catalogs; letterheads; advertisements; some labels; and other ephemera from over the years. Just send an email to ask if there is a certain area; industry; or other specific interest that may be in the collection...otherwise, just keep watching my auctions for neat items from the collection.....
This particular auction is for
a vintage advertising letterhead that has:
"Rohde-Spencer Co. -- Wholesale House....Chicago, Ill. -- We Sell-Electric Clocks-Watches-Staple Jewelry-Diamonds-Silverware-Electric Goods-Cameras-Field Glasses-Fountain Pens-------Cutlery-Premium Goods-Luggage-Trunks-Golf Goods-
GUNS AND AMMUNITION
-Sporting Goods-Smokers' Articles-Police Goods"
on it. This was sent to the Illinois Fireworks Display Co. in the Danville, Illinois area on April 22nd, 1937. It is
signed by the owner and well-known
FRED BIFFAR.
He is best known for selling police type items like guns and such; usually low quality items for the time; but highly collectible now. This has
surface wear and blemishes; soiling/staining; creases/tears; staple holes/blemishes/etc.; other blemishes and wear; etc.
P
lease study pictures above to determine condition of item. B
y bidding on the auction; you are accepting the condition shown and described in the auction.
Payment with .00 shipping charges is requested
in the U.S.
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