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Thursday, December 14, 2006

1915: Thompson Yardville "Smithy"

"Under a spreading Chestnut tree, the village smithy stands. The smith a mighty man is he, with strong and sinewy hands.." (Longfellow)
This old invoice takes us back to the days when a blacksmith shop was in almost every neighborhood. As can be seen by the invoice, James Thompson took over the blacksmith shop of Mr. Pancoast. I'm still looking for a Pancoast ad.

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