{"product_id":"avon-montana-1897-louis-i-blood-lumber-letterhead-8-5-x-11","title":"Avon Montana 1897 Louis I Blood Lumber Letterhead 8.5 x 11","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"228\" data-end=\"349\"\u003eThis August 23, 1897 business letter from Avon, Montana was written on the letterhead of Louis I Blood, dealer in lumber.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"351\" data-end=\"683\"\u003eDuring the territorial and early statehood period, lumber dealers in small Montana communities supplied mining districts, ranches, and growing towns with structural timber and tools. Correspondence between local merchants and larger Helena wholesalers documents the credit systems and supply chains that sustained regional commerce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"685\" data-end=\"1462\"\u003eAddressed to A. M. Holter Hardware Co. in Helena, the letter requests shipment of two cant hooks complete and six hook handles. The writer explains difficulty obtaining satisfactory goods in Butte and proposes an ongoing exchange arrangement in which he would supply lumber as needed in return, helping both parties manage accounts when cash remittance was not always possible. A Helena receipt stamp dated August 1897 appears at the bottom, adding a layer of documented business handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"685\" data-end=\"1462\"\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","brand":"Everything Ephemera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52874570236088,"sku":"20260221n","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_707bbee2-d856-4634-9c99-909346335e88.jpg?v=1771734064","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/avon-montana-1897-louis-i-blood-lumber-letterhead-8-5-x-11","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}