{"product_id":"baltimore-maryland-1886-carroll-adams-wholesale-boots-shoes-billhead-8-x-14","title":"Baltimore Maryland 1886 Carroll Adams Boots Shoes Billhead 8 x 14","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"205\" data-end=\"419\"\u003eThis 1886 billhead records a transaction from Carroll, Adams and Co. of Baltimore, Maryland, a wholesale dealer in boots, shoes, hats, and caps during a period of expanding urban commerce and distribution networks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"421\" data-end=\"878\"\u003eBaltimore operated as a major port and commercial hub along the Eastern Seaboard, where wholesalers supplied goods to regional retailers through established trade channels. The document features a printed business heading with address on West Baltimore Street, while the layout organizes detailed handwritten entries listing quantities, item descriptions, and pricing, reflecting standardized accounting practices in late nineteenth-century wholesale trade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"880\" data-end=\"1264\"\u003eThe billhead presents extensive ledger-style notation with multiple line items and calculations, offering insight into inventory movement and transaction structure. Ink variations, column alignment, and totals at the bottom illustrate the working document nature of the piece, capturing both the administrative and operational aspects of a period footwear and apparel supply business.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1266\" data-end=\"1555\"\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":52979012272312,"sku":"20251221","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_50b53d46-2695-4274-b683-4b20346a1f11.jpg?v=1773006314","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/baltimore-maryland-1886-carroll-adams-wholesale-boots-shoes-billhead-8-x-14","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}