Boston Massachusetts 1905 Stickney Smith Cloaks Furs Billhead 8 x 4.5

This 1905 billhead documents a retail transaction from the Boston clothing firm Stickney & Smith, dealers in ladies’ and misses’ cloaks and furs, reflecting the city’s early twentieth-century garment trade.

Boston served as a major commercial center for clothing retailers and specialty garment houses during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, particularly along Tremont Street and nearby shopping corridors. Businesses specializing in cloaks, coats, and fur garments catered to urban consumers seeking fashionable outerwear suited to the region’s climate. Printed billheads from these firms functioned as both accounting records and brand advertising, combining decorative typography with clear business addresses and merchandise descriptions.

The document is printed for Stickney & Smith and lists the firm’s location at 157 Tremont and 25 Mason Streets in Boston. The heading advertises ladies’ and misses’ cloaks and furs, while handwritten entries record a coat purchase totaling 21.50. The billhead is dated May 1, 1905 and addressed to Mrs. J. E. Rushardo of Reading, Massachusetts, with a PAID marking stamped across the lower portion of the form, preserving a clear example of early twentieth-century Boston retail documentation.

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