{"product_id":"stockton-california-1907-gardner-lumber-company-billhead-receipt-8-x-4-5","title":"Stockton California 1907 Gardner Lumber Company Billhead Receipt 8 x 4.5","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:65420f04-1e6a-4b9c-a762-58a0289bd477-14\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-30\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"259307dc-7d1a-4d89-ac16-97832f2bd21c\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"249\"\u003eOn December 7, 1907, Gardner Lumber Company of Stockton issued this billhead recording a sale of building materials during a period of rapid urban and residential development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"251\" data-end=\"661\"\u003eLumber yards were central to California’s early twentieth-century growth, supplying timber for homes, outbuildings, fences, and commercial structures as towns expanded beyond their original cores. Firms like Gardner Lumber Company served contractors, property owners, and estates, linking regional forests and rail transport to local construction needs and shaping the physical fabric of Central Valley cities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"663\" data-end=\"1135\"\u003eThis billhead is printed for Gardner Lumber Company with offices and yard listed at the corner of Center and Church Streets in Stockton. The form records a sale to the Warren Abbott Estate, with handwritten measurements, board footage, and pricing entered across the ruled columns. The blue paper stock, punched filing holes, and ledger-style layout reflect practical office use, preserving a working record of materials purchased for property maintenance or construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1137\" data-end=\"1426\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\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\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Everything Ephemera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52978824708280,"sku":"20250801","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_a55dfa18-575f-4648-b72c-33d3813a895f.png?v=1773001113","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/stockton-california-1907-gardner-lumber-company-billhead-receipt-8-x-4-5","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}