{"product_id":"buffalo-new-york-1898-irving-kester-seed-company-billhead-8-5-x-7","title":"Buffalo New York 1898 Irving Kester Seed Company Billhead - 8.5 x 7","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"335\" data-end=\"493\"\u003eThis 1898 billhead documents the commercial seed trade that supported agriculture, market gardening, and food production at the end of the nineteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"495\" data-end=\"867\"\u003eSeed companies played a critical role in supplying farmers and merchants with standardized, tested varieties suited to regional climates and growing conditions. Wholesale dealers emphasized reliability, selection, and volume, positioning themselves as essential intermediaries between producers and the agricultural economy that sustained both urban and rural communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"869\" data-end=\"1489\"\u003eIssued by the Irving Kester Seed Company of Buffalo, New York, this handwritten billhead records an itemized seed purchase using period accounting practices. The printed header lists a wide range of agricultural products, including timothy, clover, orchard grass, millet, corn, beans, and peas, reflecting the diversity required by commercial growers. Measuring approximately 8.5 x 7 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 agricultural history, seed trade ephemera, and American commerce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1491\" data-end=\"1785\"\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":52979652329656,"sku":"20250823","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_f245e96b-93b5-4a47-9491-65a7868093e9.jpg?v=1773027117","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/buffalo-new-york-1898-irving-kester-seed-company-billhead-8-5-x-7","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}