JAMES GAMBLE - MANUSCRIPT LETTER SIGNED 01/11/1876 - HFSID 322015
Sale Price $995.00
Reg. $1,200.00
JAMES GAMBLE
An extremely rare letter from the Procter & Gamble co-founder, ensuring that a check is
delivered to treasurer of the company for the quarterly dividend on his "preferred stock".
Autograph letter signed: "James Gamble", 1 page, 5½x6¾. January 11, 1876. Cincinnati,
Ohio. To C.B. Marsh (treasurer). In full: "Please give to the collector of Procter & Gamble a
check to my order for the quarterly dividend upon my 'preferred stock. Obliged". The second half
to the consumer goods company Procter & Gamble, James Gamble (1803-1891) founded
the company with William Procter in 1837. A soapmaker and industrialist, Gamble and
Procter were brother-in-laws, and went into business after the suggestion of their father in
law. Gamble and his wife had 10 children, one of which was James Norris Gamble, who
went on to devise the formula for Ivory soap and become vice president of his father's
company. Soap and candles became the foremost profitable products from the company,
earning $1 million in 1858-1859. Today, the company sells a multitude of home products,
and their name can be found behind almost every major home brand and cleaning supply.
Normal mailing folds. Lightly toned. Corners slightly worn and creased. Light surface creases.
Ink note (unknown hand) on verso. Otherwise, fine condition.
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