{"product_id":"buffalo-new-york-1887-henry-runcie-trunks-valises-bags-billhead-8-5-x-6-5","title":"Buffalo New York 1887 Henry Runcie Trunks Valises Bags Billhead - 8.5 x 6.5","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"296\" data-end=\"478\"\u003eThis 1887 billhead documents the commercial trade in travel goods at a time when trunks, valises, and bags were essential to both personal mobility and expanding commercial networks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"480\" data-end=\"838\"\u003eManufacturers and wholesalers of luggage supplied travelers, merchants, and institutions with durable containers designed for rail, steamship, and overland transport. Such businesses reflected the growing importance of standardized travel equipment as mobility increased for work, trade, and leisure, with quality construction serving as a key selling point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"840\" data-end=\"1468\"\u003eIssued by S. Henry Runcie \u0026amp; Co., manufacturers and wholesale dealers in trunks, traveling bags, and valises, this handwritten billhead records itemized purchases using period accounting practices. The printed header lists the firm’s Main Street address in Buffalo, situating the business within the city’s established manufacturing and distribution corridor. Measuring approximately 8.5 x 6.5 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, travel history, and commercial manufacturing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1470\" data-end=\"1764\"\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":52982724853944,"sku":"20250823jk","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_60b20512-4114-4c75-b14b-bc591255bbc9.jpg?v=1773103687","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/buffalo-new-york-1887-henry-runcie-trunks-valises-bags-billhead-8-5-x-6-5","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}