{"product_id":"buffalo-new-york-1874-irving-kester-seed-company-billhead-8-5-x-4-5","title":"Buffalo New York 1874 Irving Kester Seed Company Billhead - 8.5 x 4.5","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"572\" data-end=\"736\"\u003eThis 1874 billhead documents Buffalo’s agricultural supply trade at a time when seed dealers played a central role in regional farming and food production networks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"738\" data-end=\"1169\"\u003eSeed companies operated at the intersection of agriculture, commerce, and seasonal planning, supplying farmers, merchants, and households with field seeds, grains, and staple provisions. Firms like Irving Kester \u0026amp; Co. functioned as wholesale distributors, handling products such as timothy, clover, and other field seeds alongside everyday agricultural goods, reflecting the diversified nature of nineteenth-century rural commerce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1171\" data-end=\"1820\"\u003eIssued by Irving Kester \u0026amp; Co., wholesale dealers in oatmeal, timothy, clover, field seeds, butter, eggs, dried fruits, beans, peas, and related goods, this handwritten billhead records itemized transactions using period accounting practices. The printed header lists the firm’s Main Street address in Buffalo, situating the business within the city’s established commercial corridor. Measuring approximately 8.5 x 4.5 inches, the billhead shows light age toning, fold lines, and ink wear consistent with nineteenth-century business paper and offers strong research value for collectors of American ephemera, agricultural history, and regional trade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1822\" data-end=\"2116\"\u003eThe item shown in this listing is the exact billhead 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":52979124109496,"sku":"20250823","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_e64b4611-f340-4b0a-ad70-d8abbd8112c9.jpg?v=1773010445","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/buffalo-new-york-1874-irving-kester-seed-company-billhead-8-5-x-4-5","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}