Browse Items (19 total)

  • Collection: A. Schwab Commercial History Collection

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Two images of an informational advertising pamphlet with user testimonials for Schwab's Nature Soap. The pamphlet demonstrates the different users of the Nature soap from head to toe and gives the history of the soap a long with user testimonials…

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Newspaper advertisement for A. Schwab's store located on Beale St. in Memphis Tennessee. The advertisement details the store's shoe clearance.

There is a hand written note from Sam Schwab that reads:

"The first adv. [sic] that I ever wrote…

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Letter from Mr. M.J. Kuttnauer to A. Schwab's in Memphis, Tennessee.

The letter details their inability to accommodate their purchasing needs at this time.

The letter reads:
"Dear Sir:

We appreciate your letter of the 7th and we are glad…

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Blue tone paper with logo for Schwab's Nature Face Powder.

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A coupon offered by A. Schwab for a free 15c bar of Schwab's Nature Soap, redeemed by J.H. Henderson.

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A letter from the Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation written to Mr. Leo Schwab by the Area Supervisor Herbert D. Rorex, thanking the store for their cooperation in the plan.

The contents of the letter as follows:

"Dear Sir:

When the…

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Image of a letter sized envelope. The envelope is from the Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation to A. Schwab Inc.

The envelope contains a letter from the Department of Agriculture to Leo Schwab.

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Thank you letter from Bersted Manufacturing Company in regards to a product quote from August 3, 1951. The letter includes a personal message from Leo Schwab to Sam Schwab that the fan season is over.

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Advertisement for the A. Schwab's Nature Soap contest for chance to win a cash prize.

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A relief displaying the A. Schwab logo used in advertisements.
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