New York City 1901 A A Vantine Importers Rugs Silks Billhead 8 x 9

This 1901 billhead documents a transaction from A A Vantine, a prominent New York City importer specializing in rugs, silks, and decorative goods sourced from Asia and the Near East.

A A Vantine operated one of the most influential import houses of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, supplying American households with carpets, embroideries, and luxury furnishings from Japan, China, India, Turkey, and Persia during the height of the Oriental goods craze. Their Broadway location placed them at the center of New York’s commercial and cultural exchange with global markets.

The billhead features an ornate engraved letterhead with international place listings, retail terms, and detailed handwritten line items, including quantities, prices, and a clear PAID stamp dated June 6, 1901. The reverse shows period fold lines and light transfer, consistent with active business use. The item measures 8 x 9 and remains a strong primary-source artifact illustrating early twentieth-century global trade and retail commerce.

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