New York City 1919 Fred W Lyon Ribbons Billhead 8.5 x 5

This 1919 billhead documents a transaction from Fred W. Lyon, a New York City ribbon and textile business operating at 25 East 24th Street during a period of expanding garment and accessories trade.

New York’s textile and garment district formed the backbone of American fashion manufacturing in the early twentieth century, with specialized firms supplying ribbons, trims, and decorative materials to dressmakers and wholesalers. Businesses like Fred W. Lyon operated within a dense commercial network, where invoices such as this one functioned as both transactional records and branded business documents, often featuring clear typography and structured layouts to organize product details and pricing.

The billhead features a bold printed header identifying the firm and its location, with ruled columns below for pattern, width, quantity, and price entries. Handwritten notations fill the form, recording multiple ribbon types and associated costs, along with a dated stamp from June 1919 that anchors the document within its precise commercial moment. The compact 8.5 x 5 format reflects practical business use, while the surviving ink entries provide a direct record of everyday textile trade activity.

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