{"product_id":"massachusetts-springfield-cutler-porter-boots-shoes-1884-billhead-8-5-x-7","title":"Springfield Massachusetts 1884 Cutler Porter Boots Shoes Billhead 8.5 x 7","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"219\" data-end=\"476\"\u003eThis 1884 billhead from Cutler \u0026amp; Porter of Springfield, Massachusetts documents a retail transaction within the city’s late nineteenth-century footwear and leather goods trade, reflecting regional commercial activity during a period of industrial expansion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"478\" data-end=\"1083\"\u003eSpringfield functioned as a key manufacturing and distribution center in western Massachusetts, with a strong presence in leather goods, footwear, and related supplies. Cutler \u0026amp; Porter is identified here as wholesale dealers and manufacturers, with their printed letterhead emphasizing Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, Leather and Findings, along with their Main Street address. The layout features a structured commercial format with pre-printed headings and ruled columns, supporting handwritten entries that record quantities, item descriptions, and pricing in a clear transactional format typical of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1085\" data-end=\"1534\"\u003eThe document includes a dated heading of May 29, 1884, with handwritten customer information and itemized entries in ink, along with calculations and a total at the lower right. The typography of the header contrasts with the flowing script of the ledger entries, creating a layered visual record of business activity. Measuring 8.5 x 7, this piece offers strong historical and display value as an example of nineteenth-century retail documentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1536\" data-end=\"1823\"\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":52982560981176,"sku":"20250904","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_6dc7d0e4-2d03-4b1a-98cf-3b1b57feee8e.jpg?v=1773098241","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/massachusetts-springfield-cutler-porter-boots-shoes-1884-billhead-8-5-x-7","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}