Baker Wire Company Bill of Sale
This file appears in: Baker Barb Wire vs. Knights of Labor
Bill of sale. Hand written text illegible. At top: Our responsibility ends when goods are delivered in good order to Railway Company. We pay no Exchange or Express Charges. Image of factory on left with text below: All Bills subject to sight draft if not paid when due. / Terms, 60 days; 2 percent off cash 10 days. On right: Bought of Geo. C. Baker, Pres / H. A. Noble, Secy. / H. B. Hedge, Treas / Baker Wire Company / Manufacturers and / Jobbers of / Barb Fence Wire. / And Steel Staples / "Perfect" Barb.
This file appears in: Baker Barb Wire vs. Knights of Labor
Baker Barb Wire vs. Knights of Labor
George C. Baker of Polk City, Iowa, invented Baker Barbed Wire, manufactured it in Des Moines, and before too long it was the world’s largest manufacturer of barbed wire. Barbed wire was a significant revolution for farmers. Prior to the use of…