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Petroleum Soaps, Rice and Robinson Soap Company, Titusville, Pennsylvania, 1892

Petroleum Soaps, Rice and Robinson Soap Company, Titusville, Pennsylvania, 1892
"Rice & Robinson Soap Co., Petroleum Soaps. Presented by O. S. Rice. E. S. Rice, president. R. L. Rice, v, pres't & gen'l mgr. J. C. Robinson, sec'y. E. H. Beardsley, treas. Trademark. Drake. First oil well, 1859. Titusville, Pa. G. H. Dunston, Buffalo, N.Y. Over."

The Drake Well Museum near Titusville, Pennsylvania, includes a replica of the historic Drake Oil Well, which is featured in the illustration on this card.

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 arts enthusiast
arts enthusiast
The fonts are so pleasing on this card. I also like the (stamped on?) name of the salesperson, in blue.
6 years ago.
 John FitzGerald
John FitzGerald club
Yes, you don't see beautiful fonts like those any more. Excellent engraving, too.
6 years ago.

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