{"product_id":"chicago-illinois-1886-t-w-harvey-lumber-company-letterhead-8-x-5-5","title":"Chicago Illinois 1886 T W Harvey Lumber Letterhead 8 x 5.5","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"223\" data-end=\"380\"\u003eThis 1886 letterhead from The T. W. Harvey Lumber Company in Chicago, Illinois contains a typed business communication relating to lumber supply and pricing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"382\" data-end=\"782\"\u003eDuring the late nineteenth century, Chicago stood as a major hub in the national lumber trade, distributing timber from northern forests to expanding urban and agricultural markets across the Midwest. Firms like T. W. Harvey Lumber Company operated within this network, promoting stock availability, pricing, and specialized building materials to customers through direct correspondence such as this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"784\" data-end=\"1386\"\u003eThe document features a decorative printed emblem at the upper left, with the body of the letter typed in red ink, an uncommon and visually distinctive choice for business correspondence of the period. The text references lumber pricing, delivery, and a product identified as Byrkit’s Combined Sheathing and Lath, indicating both distribution and manufacturing activity. The letter is dated Chicago, November 5, 1886, and is signed by a company secretary, with fold lines and light edge wear consistent with mailed business letters. The 8 x 5.5 format aligns with standard letterhead sizing of the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1388\" data-end=\"1677\"\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":52978840961208,"sku":"20251218","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_cbf78a83-0727-4ac4-bc6a-49cdba871091.jpg?v=1773001683","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/chicago-illinois-1886-t-w-harvey-lumber-company-letterhead-8-x-5-5","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}