1937 – J. H. Colgrove

12 June 2013

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3044 Logan Street

J. H. Colgrove is well represented in the Fruitvale area.

1927 – D & H

11 June 2013

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3039 Fruitvale Avenue

D & H must have been a very frugal firm. Not only did they save money by not paying for all the letters of their names on this stamp, but they didn’t even spring for the full name of Fruitvale.

1916 – J. Ogden

10 June 2013

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2736 Brookdale Avenue

If I have the date correct, this pushes Ogden back another year.

R. Fernandez Co.

9 June 2013

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2950 Fruitvale Avenue

A pristine example, one of two at this address.

1961 – C. Troja-Sisto

8 June 2013

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2444 25th Avenue

1952 – Mackenzie

7 June 2013

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2420 Inyo Avenue

1935 – East Bay C. & C. Co.

6 June 2013

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2454 E. 23rd Street

I have another example from this year, but there the guy just drew the numbers instead of trying to spatchcock them with a trowel.