On very light and opaque, nearly tissue paper sheets. They appear to be duplicates of the same order. Showing barely any signs of age, wear and handling - mostly light, if any, toning. Expected fold creases from posting. No major issues to note. Eye-catching bold header typefaces / fonts and red ink "Acknowledgement of Order" text underprint. Overall, in good to very good condition. Will display well in your collection. You will receive the exact group shown in the photos. It measures approx. 8 3/8" x 9 1/2"

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The Duroy & Haines Co. – Sandusky, Ohio – September 16, 1910 – Three Duplicate Order Acknowledgments – Haines Grape Juice – Bateman-Switzer Company, Montana Group of three original order acknowledgment forms, dated September 16, 1910, issued by The Duroy & Haines Company of Sandusky, Ohio, manufacturers and distributors of Duroy Wines, Haines Grape Juice, and Duroy-branded soda fountain supplies. All three forms appear to be duplicate acknowledgments of the same order, rather than separate transactions. Each identifies the Bateman-Switzer Company of Great Falls, Montana, as the purchaser and records an order for five cases of Haines Grape Juice. The forms also include differing Montana shipping destinations or instructions, making the group particularly interesting as a record of early twentieth-century wholesale distribution. The documents are printed on distinctive lightweight, translucent blue-gray paper, with black company headings and prominent red lettering reading "Acknowledgement of order." Their nearly identical layout and overlapping appearance suggest that they were produced as part of a multi-copy commercial order-processing system. Company History – The Duroy & Haines Company The Duroy & Haines Company operated in Sandusky, Ohio, an important Lake Erie commercial and manufacturing center with access to the agricultural regions of northern Ohio. The company advertised itself as the "Growers, Manufacturers and Sole Proprietors of Famous DUROY Wines", together with "DUROY Brands Soda Fountain Supplies." This combination of products reflects the diversification common among beverage manufacturers during the early twentieth century. Wine producers and grape processors frequently marketed related products, including grape juice, fruit syrups, concentrates, and beverages intended for soda fountains. Sandusky's location near Lake Erie placed it within a region known for grape cultivation and winemaking. The Lake Erie islands and nearby mainland communities supported a substantial wine industry during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The company's promotion of both wines and soda fountain supplies is especially characteristic of the period immediately preceding National Prohibition, when producers increasingly recognized the commercial potential of nonalcoholic beverages. Contents of the September 16, 1910 Order The three acknowledgments record substantially identical order information. The purchaser is identified as Bateman-Switzer Company, Great Falls, Montana, with the order apparently received on September 16, 1910. The principal merchandise entry reads: 5 Cases Haines Grape Juice – 5's The notation likely identifies the manufacturer's packaging or case configuration, although the exact meaning of "5's" is not explained on the forms. The acknowledgments specify 2% discount in 10 days, net 60 days, a common wholesale credit arrangement allowing a small discount for prompt payment. Shipment was requested "at once," with freight arrangements and destination instructions entered separately. The forms appear to identify different Montana destinations, including Harlowton, Hinsdale, and Malta, although some of the faint typewriting is difficult to read with certainty. One acknowledgment also includes a reference to shipment through the Great Northern Railway, an important transportation connection serving northern Montana. These differences suggest that the order copies may have been used to communicate or revise shipping instructions while preserving the same underlying merchandise order. Each form carries the printed notice: "This is an exact copy of your order as entered upon our books: If not correct please notify us at once." This wording demonstrates the company's practice of sending customers a written confirmation so that discrepancies could be corrected before shipment. Historical Background – Grape Juice and the American Beverage Industry The order is particularly interesting because it documents the commercial distribution of grape juice in 1910, a decade before National Prohibition took effect. Although grape juice became especially prominent during the Prohibition era, it was already an established commercial beverage by the early twentieth century. Advances in pasteurization, bottling, and preservation made it possible to distribute grape juice over considerable distances without fermentation. Grape juice was marketed as a refreshing beverage and as an alternative to alcoholic wine, while also finding uses in hotels, restaurants, drugstores, and soda fountains. The Duroy & Haines Company's simultaneous promotion of wines and soda fountain supplies reflects this expanding beverage market. The shipment to Montana illustrates how eastern and midwestern beverage manufacturers relied upon regional wholesale merchants to distribute their products across the American West. Montana Distribution and Railroad Transportation The Bateman-Switzer Company of Great Falls was situated in an important regional commercial center serving north-central Montana. The shipping destinations appearing on these acknowledgments are noteworthy because they represent communities along major Montana transportation and trade routes. Harlowton developed as a railroad and agricultural center, while Hinsdale and Malta were communities served by the Great Northern Railway across northern Montana. The inclusion of several shipping destinations on otherwise identical acknowledgments provides an interesting glimpse into the logistics of supplying widely separated Montana customers through a central wholesale purchasing operation.

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