Henry Lang Postcards, 1876-1882.

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Henry Lang Postcards, 1876-1882.

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The collection contains 19 postcards that are all addressed to Henry Lang. The majority of postcards are from customers who are writing to place an order or to ask when their order will be shipped. There are also postcards from customers who want to change their order or need clarification on the price. The collection also contains two postcards from Douredoure Brothers of Philadelphia inquiring if Lang wishes to purchase cattle or hides from their company.

0.01 linear feet (1 folder)

New Jersey Historical Society Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7778942

New Jersey Historical Society Library

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Henry Lang Company (Newark, N.J.)

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Lang, Henry, 1828-

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Henry Lang was born on February 7, 1828 in Bar Head, Scotland. He came to America with his parents at the age of four. Lang moved to Newark when he was 15 years old and began working in the leather industry. From 1847 to 1870, Lang was manager of several different leather factories in Newark as well as Maine. In 1870 Lang decided to go into business for himself. Lang's Newark factory focused on manufacturing leather for trunks and bags and in 1876 the factory expanded into the manufacturing of l...