Letter from Turkey Breeder "Bird Bros" with Five (5) Feather Samples for Prize Winning Birds
Meyersdale, Pennsylvania: Bird Bros, 1915. Letter on illustrated letterhead advertising Giant Bronze Turkeys by Bird Bros, acknowledging receipt of a customer's order and enclosing samples of turkey feathers for the customer's consideration in lieu of younger turkeys which had been already sold. The five feathers have been carefully inserted onto a third leaf of letterhead, and carefully labeled in ink ("Side fluff", "Feather from Middle back", "Tail Covert", etc.). Three leaves of illustrated letterhead measuring approx. 11" by 8.5" each. Feathers measure approx. 3.5" in length. Original illustrated envelope, stamped and postmarked, measuring 3.5" by 6.25" Good to very good. Minor toning, dust soiling, offsetting from feathers onto paper.
Price: $325.00
Item #23000597