{"product_id":"buffalo-new-york-henry-hearne-candy-confectioner-1872-billhead-8-5-x-7","title":"Buffalo New York Henry Hearne Candy Confectioner 1872 Billhead 8.5 x 7","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:3fa5cdd8-221c-4909-8e08-eb32ce1128da-24\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-50\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"d1738499-07bd-4b32-b26b-285d10a3b29d\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"223\" data-end=\"429\"\u003eThis 1872 Buffalo, New York billhead documents a confectionery wholesale transaction issued by Henry Hearne, a merchant identified on the printed form as a wholesale confectioner operating on Seneca Street.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"431\" data-end=\"979\"\u003eBuffalo developed into one of the most important commercial cities in the Great Lakes region during the nineteenth century, benefiting from its position at the western terminus of the Erie Canal and its growing railroad connections. Wholesale food and confectionery merchants supplied goods to local retailers, hotels, and traveling sales routes throughout western New York. Billheads such as this functioned as both invoices and promotional stationery, displaying the merchant’s business identity while recording the details of daily transactions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"981\" data-end=\"1381\"\u003eThe document is printed with the heading Henry Hearne, Wholesale Confectioner, No. 110 Seneca Street, Buffalo, New York, with the notation identifying the establishment as the only steam confectionery house in Buffalo. The handwritten entries list various confectionery items and quantities along with prices, forming a detailed invoice dated 1872. The billhead measures approximately 8.5 x 7 inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1383\" data-end=\"1672\"\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\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Everything Ephemera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52913673371832,"sku":"20250824k","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_bb940db8-e2ca-468a-9144-041f9bb56f9b.jpg?v=1772753972","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/buffalo-new-york-henry-hearne-candy-confectioner-1872-billhead-8-5-x-7","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}