The Shelby Salesbook Company Advertisment & Order Acknowledgement Postcard 1939 For Sale

This is a vintage Linen Era advertising postcard for The Shelby Salesbook Company out of Shelby, Ohio. It is a fascinating piece of industrial history, showcasing what was then billed as the \"fastest business form press in the world.\"

​Card Description

• ​Front: A colorized \"linen\" illustration of a massive industrial printing press. A worker is shown operating the machine, which is labeled as having a capacity of 40,000 sheets per hour. The text highlights its ability to print, number, perforate, collate, cut, and deliver finished business forms in a single pass.

• ​Back: This specific card served as an Order Acknowledgement. It was sent to \"Commercial Stationery & Office Supply Co.\" in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, dated November 29, 1939, and postmarked December 11, 1939.

• ​Manufacturer: The card was produced by Curteich-Chicago (indicated by the \"C.T. Art-Colortone\" mark on the center divider). The production code 9A-H177 confirms it was printed in 1939.

​For a postcard collector, the value of this card is driven by its industrial theme and its excellent condition.

• ​Condition Factors: Your card appears to be in very good condition with sharp corners and a clean postmark.

• ​Market Appeal: While common scenery postcards from this era often sell for $2–$5, industrial and \"interior view\" advertising cards are more sought after by specialists who collect printing history, Ohio local history, or \"Linen\" era technology.

​Collector\'s Note

​The fact that this card was used as a functional business document (an order acknowledgment) rather than a souvenir makes it a \"postal history\" piece. This adds a layer of interest for collectors of \"Perfin\" or \"Metered Mail\" because of the early 1939 Pitney Bowes meter stamp ($0.01) in the top right corner.

Format: Standard size (approx. 3.5\" x 5.5\"

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