{"product_id":"cleveland-ohio-1900-american-linseed-oil-billhead-8-5-x-4-5","title":"Cleveland Ohio 1900 American Linseed Oil Billhead 8.5 x 4.5","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:ae30ac2a-7dfc-48b2-973f-4fc00215521c-7\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-16\" 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=\"fd1962a4-01f0-4585-a2dd-d19981d627d0\" 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 wrap-break-word dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"79\" data-end=\"281\"\u003eThis 1900 billhead documents a commercial transaction with American Linseed Oil Company, reflecting the industrial supply networks that supported paint, varnish, and finishing trades in Cleveland, Ohio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"283\" data-end=\"810\"\u003eAmerican Linseed Oil Company emerged during the period when linseed oil became a standardized industrial commodity used in house paint, wood finishing, and machinery lubrication. Cleveland’s role as a rail and manufacturing hub made it a strategic location for oil processing and distribution, linking Midwestern flax production with urban construction and hardware markets. Business stationery from this era illustrates how chemical and agricultural products were marketed through precise accounting and formal correspondence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"812\" data-end=\"1307\"\u003eThe billhead is addressed from Cleveland, Ohio and lists boiled linseed oil, raw linseed oil, and turpentine with quantities, unit prices, and extended totals written by hand. A red-ink printed letterhead reads “To American Linseed Oil Co.” with product categories noted as linseed oil, oil cake, and meal. The form shows an order number at upper left and is dated May 20, 1900. The document measures approximately 8.5 x 4.5 inches and retains clear printed text with period handwriting entries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1309\" data-end=\"1598\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\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":52979011027128,"sku":"20250824","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_ac107bc1-f255-495b-97fa-c974150f5b48.jpg?v=1773006282","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/cleveland-ohio-1900-american-linseed-oil-billhead-8-5-x-4-5","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}