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JG MITCHELL HARDWARE CONNEAUT ASHTABULA OHIO JESTER STA 1907 RPPC PHOTO POSTCARD
| Item: |
Photo postcard |
| Subject: |
- Mitchell Hardware Company
- Advertising mural on side of building:
- Hardware, Cutlery, and Sporting Goods,
- Stoves, Furnaces, Hot Water and Steam Heating
- Plumbing and Gas Fitting
- Paints Oils Etc.
- Sheet Metal Workers
- Conkey Bros. name still on awning
- Unidentified man in street and other men near front door
- See the lady (or mannequin) in upstairs center window?
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| City, State: |
Conneaut, Ohio |
| County: |
Ashtabula |
| Color / B&W: |
B&W |
| Type: |
Real photo |
| Studio / Card No.: |
Unknown |
| Posted to: |
Joe Wyman, City |
| Message: |
- "Visitors
- 2nd visit to Conneaut O - Nov 16, 07"
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| Cancellations: |
- Nov 29 1907 Conneaut, Ohio
- Conneaut, Ohio Rec'd Jester Sta.
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Research:
(See image #3) |
- Hardware Dealers Record articles:
- March 25, 1907 - "J. (James?) G. Mitchell of Crosby Hardware Company has purchased the hardware store owned by the Conkey Brothers at Conneaut and has taken possession of his new holdings. The store will be operated in the future under the name of the Mitchell Hardware company ...."
- Is that Mr. Mitchell standing with his cane in the street??
- March 1908 - additional article with image of store interior
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| Condition Description: |
Good with edge and corner wear. Creased corners. Diagonal crease across left side. Remnants of photo mounts at corners. |
| CC ID# SL: |
PCROH 13392
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