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Original December 1939 issue of The Commonwealth Way, Vol. IV, No. 12, published by Commonwealth Steel & Supply Corporation of Los Angeles, California.
This scarce pre-WWII corporate publication features the Seven Up Bottling Company plant in San Bernardino, California, including a full-page period photograph of the facility and accompanying text specifically identifying the Seven Up plant. The publication highlights the use of Commonwealth’s “Tyl-Lyke” roofing on the building.
This Christmas issue also includes the holiday story “His Heart Sang,” along with period stories, humor, advertising, and company-related content.
The back cover retains its original 1-cent U.S. postage stamp and original mailing address to Alert Lumber & Mill Co. in Bell, California. There are handwritten vintage notations on the cover and inside referring to the Christmas story.
A wonderful piece of 1930s 7UP / Seven Up, California bottling, Los Angeles industrial, advertising, and corporate ephemera history.
Condition: Original vintage condition with expected age toning, folds/creases, edge and handling wear, and handwritten notations. Please review all photos carefully as they are part of the description.
Original item — not a reproduction.
