"C. H. Van der Linden, designer. Ephrata, Pa. Finest engraving and most elegant printing in colors. Cigar labels, letter-heads, &c. Agent for the Evans Printing House, Philadelphia. Smith Bros., Phila."

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"W. L. Rowland, plain and ornamental card and job printer, cards, letter-heads, circulars &c. Bill-heads a specialty. 4101 Pine St., West Philadelphia, Pa. Over."

For the back of this business card, see Neatness, Promptness, Cheapness.

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This appears to be an Octavo Novelty job printing press. See Elizabeth M. Harris, Personal Impressions: The Small Printing Press in Nineteenth-Century America, p. 190.

For the front of card, see W. L. Rowland, Plain and Ornamental Card and Job Printer.

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"In Account with D. B. Landis, Pluck Art Printery, 38 E. Chestnut St., Lancaster, Pa., Oct. 13, 1898. Terms: Strictly cash. No discounts. We prefer cash, but will accept checks if stamped. We must stamp ours, please stamp yours."

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See also a detail from this letterhead showing a close-up of the illustration on the left (below).

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"Milton Bradley Company, lithographic engraving and printing. Toys, games, home amusements, kindergarten supplies. Geo. W. Tapley, prest., Milton Bradley, treasr. Estab. 1860. In reply to yours of the ________. Springfield, Mass., ________ 188__."

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