J. W. Selfe

Professional Career

• Insurance Agency: He owned and operated J.W. Selfe & Co., a firm in Bristol specializing in insurance and bonds.
• Marketing Slogan: His agency utilized a highly direct slogan for its marketing and ad copy: "You May Delay, But Time Will Not".
• Office Location: During the 1920s, his business operated out of the second floor of the Burrow Building at 30 Sixth Street, located at the corner of Shelby Street.
• Community Service: Alongside his business ventures, he served as the Secretary for the Bristol Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), which was located at the corner of 5th and Shelby Streets.

Personal Details

• Residence: Historical Bristol city directories from the mid-1920s record his personal home address as 641 Woodlawn Avenue.