{"product_id":"1896-scarce-letterhead-john-e-hurst-co-dry-goods-baltimore-e-baker","title":"1896 Scarce Letterhead John E. Hurst \u0026 Co. Dry Goods Baltimore - E. Baker*","description":"Welcome to my listing for:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1896 Scarce Letterhead John E. Hurst \u0026amp; Co. Dry Goods Baltimore - E. Baker*\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn lined watermarked paper. Showing signs of age, wear, handling and toning - mostly surface creases throughout. Small top right corner tear. Two fastening holes near top edge. Expected fold creases from posting. Copious hand written item list. Eye-catching mixed type faces \/ fonts and illustrated building vignette. It measures approx. 8 1\/4\" x 13 3\/4\" In good condition. You will receive the exact example as seen in the photos. Would display very well in a clear vinyl page protector as part of your binder collection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*Ephraim Baker (1836-1919) operated a general store in Mount Olive, Shenandoah County, Virginia for most of his adult life. This is part of a collection of billheads \/ letterheads mostly from purchases from wholesale merchants for inventory for Baker's store. His store was used at one point as a hospital during the Civil War. He also served as Mt. Olive Postmaster from 1874 to 1889 and 1895 1898. Baker is buried in the Saint Stephens Cemetery, Strasburg, VA\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Unbranded","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48086686269753,"sku":"Fragile Letterhead 21","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/3839\/4681\/files\/static-33c9dd63-fc43-4226-86cd-d71b6380efe4.jpg?v=1708042067","url":"https:\/\/jerrysvintagetrading.com\/products\/1896-scarce-letterhead-john-e-hurst-co-dry-goods-baltimore-e-baker","provider":"Jerry's Vintage Trading","version":"1.0","type":"link"}