{"product_id":"la-crosse-wi-1887-m-kratchwil-manufacturing-confectioner-billhead-5-5-x-3-5","title":"La Crosse Wisconsin 1887 M Kratchwil Manufacturing Confectioner Billhead 5.5 x 3.5","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"271\" data-end=\"500\"\u003eThis 1887 billhead from M. Kratchwil, a manufacturing confectioner in La Crosse, Wisconsin, reflects the commercial networks of small-scale food production and distribution in the Upper Midwest during the late nineteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"502\" data-end=\"1027\"\u003eRegional confectioners during this period operated at the intersection of retail and wholesale trade, often supplying candies, fruits, nuts, cider, and cigars through local storefronts while maintaining broader distribution ties along river and rail corridors. The printed header identifies Kratchwil as both a manufacturer and jobber, with the South Front Street address situating the business within La Crosse’s active commercial district, where river traffic and rail access supported a steady flow of goods and customers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1029\" data-end=\"1548\"\u003eThe billhead features a compact format with red typographic elements and ruled accounting lines, presenting a structured layout for recording transactions. Handwritten entries include account balances, merchandise charges, and receipt notation, with a visible penmanship style typical of late nineteenth-century business records. The combination of printed business identity and manuscript accounting details illustrates the dual role of such documents as both transactional tools and durable records of local commerce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1550\" data-end=\"1839\"\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":52979945046200,"sku":"20251222","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_f703b7a7-78f4-494b-a342-3c1d0514cf86.jpg?v=1773034987","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/la-crosse-wi-1887-m-kratchwil-manufacturing-confectioner-billhead-5-5-x-3-5","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}