{"product_id":"minneapolis-minnesota-1916-albert-dickinson-seed-merchants-billhead-8-5-x-5-6","title":"Minneapolis Minnesota 1916 Albert Dickinson Seed Merchants Billhead 8.5 x 5.5","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"338\" data-end=\"551\"\u003eThis 1916 billhead from The Albert Dickinson Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota, documents the firm’s role in the agricultural seed trade during a period of expanding commercial farming across the American Midwest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"553\" data-end=\"1072\"\u003eSeed merchants like Albert Dickinson Company operated as essential intermediaries within agricultural supply chains, distributing clover, alsike, flax, and other crop seeds to farmers and regional dealers. Minneapolis served as a major grain and agricultural hub, linking production regions with national markets through rail networks and commodity exchanges. The company’s identity as seed merchants reflects a specialized sector within broader agricultural commerce, focused on crop inputs rather than finished goods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1627\"\u003eThe billhead features a wide horizontal format with a detailed printed header identifying the company and its product focus, including agricultural seeds and grain bags. Typed and handwritten entries record a transaction with a customer in Brainerd, Minnesota, listing quantities and pricing for clover and alsike seed varieties. The structured layout includes tabulated figures, annotations regarding samples, and shipping terms, illustrating the standardized yet flexible documentation used in early twentieth-century agricultural business operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1629\" data-end=\"1918\"\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":52979944784056,"sku":"20251220","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_676987a0-14e6-4f1f-bade-2d03d4b05ca0.jpg?v=1773034985","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/minneapolis-minnesota-1916-albert-dickinson-seed-merchants-billhead-8-5-x-5-6","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}