{"product_id":"canton-maine-1900-w-b-gilbert-dry-goods-grocery-billhead-8-x-5-5","title":"Canton Maine 1900 W B Gilbert Dry Goods Grocery Billhead 8 x 5.5","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"219\" data-end=\"393\"\u003eThis 1900 billhead from W. B. Gilbert in Canton, Maine documents a general merchandise account within a rural New England retail setting at the turn of the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"395\" data-end=\"771\"\u003eSmall-town stores in Maine functioned as central provisioning points, supplying dry goods, groceries, and household necessities to surrounding communities. Merchants often maintained running accounts for customers, recording purchases over time in ledger-style formats that reflected both local economic relationships and the seasonal rhythms of agricultural and village life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"773\" data-end=\"1185\"\u003eThe billhead is printed as a structured statement form with vertical ruling for itemization, headed To W. B. Gilbert Dr and listing specialties such as Chase and Sanborn coffees and teas. Handwritten entries record dated purchases and amounts, with calculations aligned across the columns. The layout presents a clear accounting format typical of the period, combining printed branding with manual recordkeeping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1187\" data-end=\"1476\"\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","brand":"Everything Ephemera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52979098681528,"sku":"20251217","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_6800b4ec-93c8-471b-b105-39339a49f6f6.jpg?v=1773009570","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/canton-maine-1900-w-b-gilbert-dry-goods-grocery-billhead-8-x-5-5","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}