Double H Coffee
Double H is a Hoffmann-Hayman retail name listed in wholesale copy from the Caffarelli / Medina era. In the 19 August 1917 San Antonio Express line card, the company sets H. & H. (house blend in 1, 2, and 3-lb. cans) apart from a second line: “Texco and Double H Brands” in 1-lb. packages—so Double H is a distinct mark from the main H. & H. label, not merely alternate spelling. The ad places Double H in the same roster as Texco, Wesco, Border, Broncho, and the rest at 307 North Medina Street.
The collection has no catalogued tin, bag, or label for Double H yet. Period pack art, photographs, or later ads that isolate the wordmark would help separate it from H and H Blend in the record.
Products
- Double H Coffee — one-pound package (as in the Brands index and 1917 wholesale transcription)
Packaging
No museum specimen is catalogued yet. The 1917 Express page is the earliest on-site primary mention of the name in a full package roster.
Advertising
- Wholesale package line — 19 Aug 1917 — full page, transcription, and Texco and Double H Brands block quote.
Collection posts
- 19 Aug 1917 San Antonio Express wholesale line — roster scan and 307 North Medina address.
Newspaper & period branding
Additional Double H hits can be indexed through Newspaper ads as they surface.
Related lines
- H and H Blend Coffee — H. & H. on the same 1917 page as a separate can line from Double H.
- Texco Coffee — paired with Double H in “Texco and Double H Brands” 1-lb. copy.
- Wesco Coffee · Broncho Coffee — co-listed on the 1917 wholesale card.
Wanted
Double H is flagged on Wanted until physical packaging or clear illustrated ads can be tied to the label. Leads and scans are welcome via contact.