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1898 antique BANK of ALAMOSA co DAVE SCHIFFER leadville co POKER letterhead
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Original 2-page handwritten letter dated September 5, 1898, written on ornate “The Bank of Alamosa – H. Schiffer & Bro.” Alamosa, Colorado letterhead. The stationery also names Abe Schiffer and I. W. Schiffer at the top. Please see photographs for exact dimensions and condition.
The writer appears to be Dave Schiffer, whose name and the date 9/5/98 are also written on the reverse of the folded letter. The correspondence describes his travels and arrival in Leadville, Colorado, after what he calls a “tiresome trip.”
The content is particularly interesting for its personal observations of Colorado travel and recreation in the late 19th century. The writer discusses his health, the warmer weather, his accommodations, and his hope that the recipient will have “no cause to complain.” On the second page he describes being in “a good country,” mentions the mountainous surroundings, and writes that he “played a social game of poker” at his hotel the previous night and was the winner of about $7.50.
The letter closes with hopes of hearing from the recipient before returning, followed by “Best regards to all the Boys” and another individual whose name is difficult to decipher. It is signed Dave Schiffer.
An appealing piece of 1898 Colorado ephemera combining Alamosa banking/business history, Leadville travel, handwritten personal correspondence, hotel life, and an early poker/gambling reference.
Authentic period piece related to family, historyor local heritage - well-suited for historical collections, genealogical /genealogy research, or museum acquisition.Vintage or Antique.
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