Bag, Wells Fargo & Co. Express, U.S. Mail, with Ticket & Ticket Punch, Vintage, 1062
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An unbelievable authentic find, this vintage bag was a carrying satchel for the mail, emblazoned “Wells Fargo & Company Express, U.S. Mail, City Collection, Agt. Goldfield (Nevada)”. The heavy canvas bag is finished with leather trim and straps, and is completed with an attached ticket metal hole punch marked at one side “W.F. & Co’s Ex.” and the other side “Patrick’s & Co., San Francisco” (company was founded in 1873). Truly a remarkable piece!
- affiliation: Wells Fargo & Company- founded in 1852, Patrick’s & Co., San Francisco- founded in 1873
- front print: Wells Fargo & Company Express, U.S. Mail, City Collection, Agt. Goldfield/ WF. & Co’s Ex.
- back print: Patrick’s & Co., San Francisco
- materials: heavy canvas, leather straps, tickets with metal hole punch
- dimensions: 20″ H, 24″ w”
- weight: 5 lbs
- vintage condition
- soiling to canvas
- wear to leather
- style number: Bag-1062
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