This fascinating piece of early 20th-century ephemera is an original business letter from the Worcester Lawn Mower Co., dated March 30, 1914. The letter is addressed to Wm. E. Marks Coal Company, both located in Worcester, Massachusetts. The elegant letterhead prominently features \"WORCESTER LAWN MOWER CO. MANUFACTURERS OF HIGH GRADE LAWN MOWERS\" along with the names of the president and treasurer, W. A. Loud and F. E. Reed, respectively. The content discusses a dispute over car demurrage with the B. & A. R.R. (Boston and Albany Railroad), offering a glimpse into early 20th-century business operations and logistics.Beyond its historical context, this letter is a wonderful example of early 1900s corporate communication and design. It includes handwritten annotations in blue ink, likely indicating internal processing or acknowledgment, adding to its unique provenance. This historical document provides insight into industrial commerce and the interactions between businesses in Massachusetts during the pre-World War I era, making it a valuable addition for collectors of antique paper, railroadiana, Massachusetts history, or agricultural machinery history.
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