Turnback Tuesday looks at a gentleman named Isaac J. Boothe.
Isaac was quite the entrepreneur. In 1886, he and Sheldon H. Bassett started a business called Birmingham Wire Nail Works. This partnership only lasted one year. Isaac remained the proprietor and then changed the name to National Keg & Box Co. in 1889.
The business was located at 117 Main St., Birmingham. In 1891, he added the company Star Reel Works. By 1893, he moved both businesses to 90 Main St. In 1898, the name was changed to Eastern Lumber & Box Co which it remained until Isaac's death in 1903.
The above photo is of an order confirmation letter dated Dec. 30, 1890 to a Mr. Arthur A. Rice of New York.
Thanks goes to Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting local history each week.
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