{"product_id":"buffalo-new-york-1886-s-o-barnum-fancy-goods-toys-yarn-billhead-8-5-x-8-5","title":"Buffalo New York 1886 S.O. Barnum Fancy Goods Toys Yarn Billhead - 8.5 x 8.5","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"314\" data-end=\"509\"\u003eThis 1886 billhead documents Buffalo’s thriving late-nineteenth-century retail and wholesale trade in household goods, textiles, and children’s merchandise during a period of steady urban growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"511\" data-end=\"907\"\u003eIn the 1880s, businesses dealing in fancy goods, toys, yarns, and embroidery materials catered to both domestic consumers and small retailers, reflecting rising demand for manufactured comforts and decorative items. Such firms played an important role in everyday material culture, supplying sewing supplies, children’s goods, and notions that supported home production, leisure, and gift-giving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"909\" data-end=\"1521\"\u003eIssued by S. O. Barnum \u0026amp; Son, importers and jobbers of fancy goods, toys, notions, worsteds, yarns, and embroidery materials, this handwritten 1886 billhead records itemized purchases using period bookkeeping practices. The printed header lists multiple Buffalo Street addresses, situating the firm within the city’s established commercial district. Measuring approximately 8.5 x 8.5 inches, the billhead shows light age toning, fold lines, and ink wear consistent with nineteenth-century business paper, offering strong research value for collectors of American ephemera, textile history, and regional commerce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1523\" data-end=\"1817\"\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":52982722429112,"sku":"20250823hu","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_e03b1734-c333-46cf-ab5b-667105f897c3.jpg?v=1773103558","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/buffalo-new-york-1886-s-o-barnum-fancy-goods-toys-yarn-billhead-8-5-x-8-5","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}