{"product_id":"brown-williamson-tobacco-louisville-kentucky-1949-letterhead-8-5-x-11","title":"Louisville Kentucky 1949 Brown Williamson Tobacco Letterhead 8.5 x 11","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"228\" data-end=\"429\"\u003eThis letterhead dates to 1949 and documents Brown \u0026amp; Williamson Tobacco Corporation of Louisville, Kentucky, a major American cigarette manufacturer during the postwar expansion of the tobacco industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"431\" data-end=\"807\"\u003eBy the late 1940s, tobacco companies operated through layered sales and credit systems, coordinating regional distribution through centralized corporate offices. Letterheads from this period reflect structured communication practices, combining formal typography, departmental identifiers, and standardized layouts that reinforced corporate scale and operational organization.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"809\" data-end=\"1253\"\u003eThe piece features a printed header with the Brown \u0026amp; Williamson name, Louisville address, and Credit Department designation, followed by a typed letter dated January 5, 1949. The correspondence references a customer inquiry regarding cigarette and tobacco supply, noting referral to a regional sales manager, and includes a handwritten signature at the close, providing direct documentation of business communication and distribution processes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1255\" data-end=\"1544\"\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":52977314201784,"sku":"20251203","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_4063fded-9d1b-42a2-a88a-b2c9f60b8cec.jpg?v=1772955877","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/brown-williamson-tobacco-louisville-kentucky-1949-letterhead-8-5-x-11","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}