"July 27, 1925 - F. Brody & Sons Co. - Furnishing Goods - Des Moines, Iowa."
(1443) July 27, 1925 - F. Brody & Sons Co. - Furnishing Goods - Des Moines, Iowa. Condition: Very Good Letterhead measures 8 1/2" by 7" and has been folded. Very nice vignette of the Company Building. Typed letter asking the Elmer Wood Co. in Moulton, Iowa to respond about an outstanding debt of $551.00. Letter signed by L.D. Ramsey. Falk Brody formed the wholesale clothing firm in Des Moines in 1880, helping to change the trend of family's making their own clothes. The company prospered and leased a new building in 1907 at 312-314 Court Ave. Brody leased the building for 35 years before purchasing it in 1942. The Elmer Wood Co. was incorporated in 1895 by Mr. Wood. In 1914 he built a new home in the Craftsman style in Moulton, Iowa. Price: $8.00 + Shipping.
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