Antique 1922 HENRY CHENEY HAMMER CORP. Product Catalog, Price List & Mailed Business Letter Set (Addressed to Kobe, Japan)

An exceptional and complete pre-war historical archive set from 1922/1923, featuring an original typed business letter signed by the export manager, a comprehensive illustrated product catalog booklet, and a wholesale price list sent directly to Shoten Iwai (Iwai & Company, 49 Sakaye-machi, 2 Chome, Kobe, Japan).

This remarkable archive documents the global distribution of American-made high-grade tools during the early 20th century. The set includes:

• Original Mailed Business Letter: Printed on John Simmons Co. (New York) stationery, dated January 1st, 1923, featuring a handwritten signature by the Export Manager, introducing the complete line of Cheney hammers to the Japanese market.
• Illustrated Product Catalog Booklet ("The Cheney Hammers"): A detailed 19-page booklet featuring the history since 1836, portraits of founder Henry Cheney, the famous "Four-in-One Tool No. 777", "Fencing Tool No. 505", Adz-Eye nail hammers, machinists' hammers, blacksmiths' hammers, and exclusive "Oil Finish" black heads with ergonomic handles.
• Price List No. 3: Official wholesale pricing and weight charts corresponding to the catalog items.

Item Details:

• Item: Business Letter, Product Catalog Booklet, and Price List Set
• Manufacturer: Henry Cheney Hammer Corp. (Little Falls, N.Y., U.S.A. / Exported via John Simmons Co., New York)
• Provenance / Addressee: Shoten Iwai (Iwai & Company), 49 Sakaye-machi, 2 Chome, Kobe, Japan.
• Date: 1922–1923 (Letter dated January 1st, 1923)
• Condition: Antique condition. Complete set with original folds, light age-related paper toning, and crisp typography and illustrations. No insect holes (no wormholes) or major tears. An extraordinary survival for a century-old tool manufacturer's archive.

Shipping & Handling:

• Free Shipping Worldwide!
• Shipped directly from Japan via Registered Airmail (includes tracking number).
• Carefully packaged with sturdy rigid cardboard backing to prevent bending during transit.
• Note: Standard international delivery usually takes about 1 to 2 weeks, but may take more than 2 weeks depending on customs clearance and local postal conditions.

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