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1874 antique W.C. HUNTINGTON & CO cincinnati oh GAS LIGHTING china glass
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Original 1874 commercial invoice and receipt document from W. C. Huntington & Co., importers and dealers in china, glass, queensware, lamps, and gas lighting equipment, located at 135 Main Street, Cincinnati, Ohio.
The illustrated letterhead prominently features a street gas lamp, with printed references to Marsh’s Patent Bat-Wing Portable Gas Burners & Lanterns, making this an especially desirable piece for collectors of early gas lighting, urban infrastructure, and industrial Americana.
The document includes:
A fully itemized wholesale order listing dozens of glass and ceramic forms (plates, dishes, bowls, pitchers, nappies, bakers, etc.)
Period handwritten calculations, pricing, and check marks
A separate pasted receipt note, dated Cincinnati, April 30, 1874
Original ink signatures and business correspondence text
This piece measures approximately 8.5 × 14 inches and was previously attached to a scrapbook, with expected edge wear, paper loss, and toning consistent with 19th-century use and storage. Despite this, the graphics, typography, and handwritten content remain highly legible.
Historical Interest
W. C. Huntington & Co. was part of Cincinnati’s mid-19th-century commercial expansion, supplying household goods and lighting infrastructure during the height of coal-gas illumination, just prior to the widespread adoption of electricity. Documents like this help illustrate how American cities were lit, supplied, and furnished during the post-Civil War industrial boom.
Ideal for:
Gas & street lighting collectors
Early utility and infrastructure historians
Cincinnati / Ohio ephemera collectors
China & glass trade history
Industrial and urban Americana archives
Authentic period piece related to family, historyor local heritage - well-suited for historical collections, genealogical /genealogy research, or museum acquisition.Vintage or Antique.
CONDITION: See listing description and photos.
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