{"product_id":"austin-texas-1923-walter-tips-hardware-machinery-sporting-goods-invoice-8-x-7","title":"Austin Texas 1923 Walter Tips Hardware Machinery Sporting Goods Invoice 8 x 7","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"ce546307-852f-4514-8d92-6243ffe0c676\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-156\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"310d15e4-e6ec-47d4-93f1-2cd5394b4d6f\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"191\" data-end=\"338\"\u003eThis 1923 Austin, Texas invoice from The Walter Tips Company documents a hardware and dry cell battery transaction during the early automotive era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"340\" data-end=\"691\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"693\" data-end=\"1009\"\u003eDated 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1011\" data-end=\"1298\"\u003eThe item shown in the listing is the exact item the collector will receive. We have tens of thousands of items to choose from. Shipping will always be combined or refunded to save you as much money as possible. Please contact us with any questions, or visit our store page for specifics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Everything Ephemera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52877519585464,"sku":"20260222j","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_1463ab52-f849-44bb-b621-a5cbf9fc9a57.jpg?v=1771821377","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/austin-texas-1923-walter-tips-hardware-machinery-sporting-goods-invoice-8-x-7","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}