{"product_id":"syracuse-new-york-1872-kent-miller-clothing-billhead-8-5-x-5","title":"Syracuse New York 1872 Kent Miller Clothing Billhead 8.5 x 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:c78a5ce8-7dc7-485a-afbb-a3cd43196d82-9\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-20\" 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=\"5aba633c-a552-438d-9019-0d187f5511be\" 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 break-words dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"62\" data-end=\"270\"\u003eThis 1872 billhead reflects Syracuse’s role in the post–Civil War expansion of American manufacturing and wholesale distribution, when inland cities increasingly supplied ready-made goods to regional markets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"272\" data-end=\"694\"\u003eDuring the early 1870s, clothing manufacturers and jobbers like Kent \u0026amp; Miller operated at the intersection of factory production and retail demand, distributing garments to merchants throughout New York State and beyond. Wholesale clothing firms helped standardize sizing, pricing, and seasonal supply at a moment when American consumer culture was shifting away from purely bespoke tailoring toward mass-produced apparel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"696\" data-end=\"1167\"\u003eThe billhead is printed for Kent \u0026amp; Miller, manufacturers and jobbers of clothing, with an address on South Salina Street in Syracuse, and is completed in period ink with itemized entries, shipping notes, and pricing totals. Decorative typography and ledger ruling frame the handwritten transaction, offering primary-source insight into wholesale clothing trade practices, transportation routes, and commercial accounting in 1872. The paper measures approximately 8.5 x 5.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1169\" data-end=\"1456\" 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":52979098157240,"sku":"20250824","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_bd64ef88-1515-48a3-809c-d462be9a5746.jpg?v=1773009547","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/syracuse-new-york-1872-kent-miller-clothing-billhead-8-5-x-5","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}