John F. Bauer Co. ~ Mo-Ko Steel Cut Cereal Coffee

1897 Coffee Company Stationery

Letterhead and Envelope ~ Phenomenal Graphics


This exceptional Stationery set consists of a 6 ½ inch by 3 ½ inch envelope with distinctive graphics and an 8 ½ by 11 inch letterhead with a substantial ornate header and an extraordinary watermark style footer. The left half of the envelope is all beautiful graphics of a young Dutch waitress carrying a tray of steaming cups of Coffee. Her hat says Moko across the top and her apron says Health is Wealth. She is standing on a Globe of Earth with wings on each side of it. Highlighted on the globe is Elmira, New York!

The right half has the lines you write the name and address on, but they are not just lines. They are really small letters with more of their advertising! It says, Health is wealth, That's our slogan. Drink Mo-Ko For health. Better than the best Mocha Coffee and costs less. Write for Liberal trial sample and price. Whew! They got a lot out of an envelope front! Look at these graphics.

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The letterhead top graphics are intricate, 3 ½ inches high and the full page wide. Has the same Girl and Globe and names of all the company officers, Bacorn, Bauer, Kertscher, Kolstad. Says, Incorporated 1897 It features a beautiful flowering lily that says Purity on its petals, and a distinguished banner that says The John F. Bauer Co. Elmira, N.Y. The footer watermark has phenomenal details. It is a picture of their factory in Elmira. It is 4 stories high, brick, and half a city block big. It says Moko Coffee on the top, and has street cars bringing the workers in, and 2 steam engine trains hauling coffee beans in and coffee out! Look closely and you'll see a couple of Turn of the Century open sedan automobiles!

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The paper makers watermark can be seen only when held to the light. It says, Whiting's Mutual Bond. Typical 100 year paper patina, No fading, no folds, no rips. Perfect Condition. You get both the front page letterhead and the envelope as shown below.

 

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