{"product_id":"kelsey-company-buffalo-new-york-1901-bicycle-letterhead-8-5-x-5-5","title":"Kelsey Company Buffalo New York 1901 Bicycle Letterhead 8.5 x 5.5","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"195\" data-end=\"381\"\u003eThis 1901 letterhead from Kelsey Company of Buffalo, New York documents a bicycle-related business during the peak era of American cycling expansion at the turn of the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"383\" data-end=\"1046\"\u003eBuffalo stood as a major industrial and commercial hub in this period, with bicycle manufacturing and sales forming a significant part of the broader transportation economy before the full dominance of the automobile. Firms like Kelsey Company operated within a competitive landscape of regional manufacturers, distributors, and retailers, often using letterhead as a key branding tool that conveyed legitimacy through typography, layout structure, and business identity. The design reflects early twentieth-century commercial aesthetics, with formalized type, structured spacing, and a layout that emphasizes the company name and location as central identifiers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1048\" data-end=\"1440\"\u003eThe letterhead features period typography and business formatting typical of the era, with clear space allocated for correspondence beneath the printed heading. Paper tone, print clarity, and layout elements remain well defined, offering strong visual and historical interest for collectors focused on early bicycle industry material and Buffalo commercial ephemera. Dimensions are 8.5 x 5.5.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1442\" data-end=\"1731\"\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":52977329635512,"sku":"20251227 +2","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_dc46be9f-3269-4794-99d8-5ad9d6bf46ce.jpg?v=1772956379","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/kelsey-company-buffalo-new-york-1901-bicycle-letterhead-8-5-x-5-5","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}