Item Description:
Up for sale is an authentic, original piece of late-19th-century American industrial history: a beautifully illustrated corporate billhead / receipt invoice from William H. Field Wood Working Machinery of Boston, Massachusetts.
Dated October 31, 1898, this historical document is made out to the Jamaica Cigar Box Co. for various machinery components, including shafts, flanges, and collars. The ledger area features a classic vintage blue \"PAID\" hand-stamp. The top of the billhead showcases a phenomenal, highly detailed engraved vignette illustration of a \"New Style 7 Ft. Table\" woodworking machine tool.
The letterhead text also lists William H. Field as a dealer in new and second-hand machinery, and an agent for L. Power & Co. and Atlantic Works, Inc.
Item Details:
• Business: William H. Field (Dealer in Wood Working Machinery)
• Location: 35 Charlestown Street, Boston, Mass.
• Date of Issue: October 31, 1898 (Gilded Age Era)
• Transaction To: Jamaica Cigar Box Co.
• Condition: Excellent antique condition. Well-preserved with strong paper integrity, crisp typography, and an exceptionally clean engraving. Displays a beautiful, authentic mild cream patina with minor uniform edge toning consistent with age. Free of major tears or heavy spindle holes. Please review all high-resolution photos to evaluate the condition for yourself.
A premier addition for collectors of vintage industrial advertising, Boston local history, Gilded Age ephemera, or late-19th-century engraving art!
Shipping & Handling:
Shipped flat and securely supported between thick layers of rigid cardboard to prevent any bending or creasing during transit. Eligible for affordable Standard Envelope shipping or Ground Advantage. Fast handling! Please let me know if you have any questions before purchasing.
Related Items:
Vintage 1898 Bailey Brothers Tobacco Receipt Winston-Salem NC Illustrated
$19.95
VINTAGE 1898 SPANISH AMERICAN WAR HQ 2D REGIMENT PERMISSION TO BE ABSENT
$59.99
VINTAGE 1898 FORD VEHICLE & 1929 MODEL T USE MOBIL MOBILOIL PORCELAIN METAL SIGN
$129.99
