{"product_id":"philadelphia-pennsylvania-s-l-allen-co-1894-letterhead-postcard-6-x-3-75","title":"Philadelphia Pennsylvania S. L. Allen \u0026 Co 1894 Letterhead Postcard 6 x 3.75","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"184\" data-end=\"375\"\u003eThis 1894 business correspondence postcard from S. L. Allen \u0026amp; Co of Philadelphia documents early American agricultural marketing tied to the widely recognized Planet Jr line of farming tools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"377\" data-end=\"908\"\u003eS. L. Allen \u0026amp; Co was a major manufacturer of small-scale agricultural implements in the late nineteenth century, best known for the Planet Jr brand of seeders, cultivators, and garden tools that helped standardize mechanized efficiency for market gardeners and small farms. The firm’s printed correspondence often incorporated product imagery directly into the letterhead, blending communication with subtle advertising in a way that reflects the transitional period between handwritten trade and mass-produced commercial identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"910\" data-end=\"1341\"\u003eThe postcard features a warm-toned stock with printed company heading, including small illustrations of agricultural implements flanking the name, and a dated message from January 30, 1894 referencing printed materials and enclosed Planet Jr literature. The compact postcard format highlights cost-conscious business communication while still reinforcing brand presence through typography and iconography tied to farming equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1343\" data-end=\"1632\"\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":52977307025592,"sku":"20260121","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_a7e38ab0-60ff-4e7c-bc4b-3af15a5c07e2.jpg?v=1772955733","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/philadelphia-pennsylvania-s-l-allen-co-1894-letterhead-postcard-6-x-3-75","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}