Work Ledger of Charles Gable, Farm Laborer
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- Condition
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- Seller
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Tolland, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
Lehigh PA: Brower, Hayes & Co. (Philadelphia), 1851-1852. A 10 leaf copy book written front and back. Inscribed inside cover "Charles GAble in Lehigh Township Northampton County state of Pennsylvania in Nrth America in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty, April 21, 1850." What follows is an accounting of his work ledger including the employer, the day, aount of time the activity and his pay in cents. Work included planting, hawling, mowing grass, hawling dung , thrashing, etc. and concluding with carpenter work. for the final few months through April 1852. The wood cut on the front cover depicts a lamp lighter. The back cover promotes Brower, Hayes & Co., Booksellers and Stationers. Measures 7 3/4" x 6".
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- Bookseller
- Eclectibles (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 28010956
- Title
- Work Ledger of Charles Gable, Farm Laborer
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Brower, Hayes & Co. (Philadelphia)
- Place of Publication
- Lehigh PA
- Date Published
- 1851-1852
- Keywords
- Ledger, Work and Leisure
- Bookseller catalogs
- Manuscripts (190); Work and Leisure (226); Social Archives (197);
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Eclectibles
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Tolland, Connecticut
About Eclectibles
As our name implies we provide diverse offerings of ephemera and related items. Some areas of note are childhood ephemera and books, social history and women's history, visual culture, advertising in America, historical memorabilia, made by hand, transformation material and the study of childhood. As a member of the Appraisers Association of America, I also provide appraisal services in our areas of expertise with a focus on large collections.
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- Inscribed
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