1898 Letterhead Billhead J.J. Haines Paper Twines Baltimore Ephraim Baker*

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1898 Letterhead Billhead J.J. Haines Paper Twines Baltimore Ephraim Baker*

Showing minor signs of age and handling - mostly very slight creasing. Expected fold creases from posting. Two holes near top edge. Bottom right edge fold-over. Top left corner fold crease. No fastening staple / pin holes. Eye-catching large company header art w/ mixed type faces / fonts. Clean edges and surface. In good to very good condition. You will receive the exact example as seen in the photos. It measures approx. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"

*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 Checks, billheads and 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