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SHREDDED WHEAT Cereal Advertising Card Ink Blotter 1930s Great Depression Farmer
SHREDDED WHEAT Cereal Advertising Card Ink Blotter 1930s Great Depression Farmer
SHREDDED WHEAT Cereal Advertising Card Ink Blotter 1930s Great Depression Farmer

SHREDDED WHEAT Cereal Advertising Card Ink Blotter 1930s Great Depression Farmer

$ 5.28

Availability: 89 in stock
  • Modified Item: Yes
  • Condition: Some creasing on corner. Letter written on back, that only adds to the interest of this item.
  • Modification Description: Letter has been written on the back of the ink blotter
  • Type of Advertising: Ink Blotter
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Brand: Shredded Wheat
  • Color: Brown
  • Date of Creation: 1931

    Description

    This 1930s ink blotter from Shredded Wheat was also used as stationary during the Great Depression by a farmer who fell on hard times.
    He has written this letter on the back:
    Auburn, NY
    Feb 2 1931
    Canastota Supply Co.Inc
    Canastota, NY
    Messrs: Answering yours of the 29th. I have tried to raise the money to pay the note in full but cannot get any more at my bank and will have to sell some hat that I ned to raise the 50 and just as we agreed and will have to ask you to carry this in (illegible).