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This 1923 business letter from W.A. Marshall & Company offers a fascinating glimpse into early 20th-century coal industry communications. Dated June 11th, 1923, the letterhead highlights the company's presence in major coal-producing regions of Pennsylvania and West Virginia, as well as offices in New York and other cities. The letter references a request for a test report on Lincoln Coal from Syracuse University, indicating industrial collaboration and quality assurance practices of the era.The document is typed on company letterhead, measuring approximately 8.5 x 11 inches, and features a clear signature from W.J. Cough's of the Sales Department. The letterhead includes detailed information about coal fields served, company officers, and telephone contact, providing historical context about coal shipping and regional industrial networks in the 1920s. This piece of ephemera is an excellent collectible for those interested in coal industry history, vintage business correspondence, or early 20th-century industrial America.
