Van Dusen C.L.

C. L. Van Dusen Nurseries, Geneva NY: Broadside seeking salesmen [with] advertisement and franked envelope.

Geneva NY: Ca. 1870. Ephemera. Broadside of upstate New York nursery advertising for salesmen: "Wanted! Active men on Salary to Canvass for the Sale of Nursery Stock". Text below states "Geneva Trees are unsurpassed in hardiness and vigor of growth ... these Nurseries [were] founded over forty years ago, by the well known Pomologist, J. J. Thomas, author of "the American Fruit Culturist".

With letter headed cover letter enclosing the circular, stating, "For each good salesman whom we engage through your influence, we will send you $10 worth of nursery stock - your selection". Includes the postally used prepaid envelope with embossed one cent postage stamp, addressed to Martin Kishpaugh, McMichaels, Monroe Pa.

Curtis L. Van Dusen was born in Dutchess county, New York in 1826. In the 1850s he farmed and sold agricultural implements in Palmyra. In 1865 he settled in Macedon where, in connection with farming, he started a nursery business. He soon moved to Geneva and bought a half interest in a nursery business which was named Herendeen & Van Dusen. The crash of 1873 almost destroyed the business, but by 1881, two years before his death, Van Dusen had paid off all his debts. In 1883, the business continued under his son's management as the C. L. Van Dusen Nursery Company.

Broadside 9 1/4 x 11". Cover letter 5 1/2 x 8 1/2", with envelope. Very good condition. Item #22712

Price: $125.00