This 1923 Austin, Texas invoice from The Walter Tips Company documents a hardware and dry cell battery transaction during the early automotive era.
The Walter Tips Company operated as jobbers of hardware and machinery, sporting goods, guns and ammunition, and automobile accessories, reflecting the diversification of regional wholesalers serving both rural and urban Texas markets. Their bold engraved letterhead conveys the confidence of a growing commercial center in the post–World War I period.
Dated August 31, 1923, the invoice was sold to Sam Ging of Coupland, Texas and itemizes lining material and fifty dry cells, with discount applied and totals carefully calculated. The inclusion of dry cell batteries highlights the expanding use of portable electrical power in farms, shops, and early motor vehicles.
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