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ORIGINAL 1928–1929 HANDWRITTEN PAYMENT RECEIPT COLLECTION
ANTIQUE AMERICAN BUSINESS EPHEMERA — DECORATIVE EAGLE AND SHIELD DESIGN
An attractive collection of original late-1920s handwritten payment receipts, including examples dated 1928 and 1929.
These surviving financial documents offer an interesting glimpse into everyday transactions immediately before the Great Depression.
A particularly appealing feature is the decorative American eagle and shield engraving printed on several of the receipts, accompanied by traditional ornamental lettering.
DOCUMENT DETAILS
Several receipts are associated with D. L. Carpenter and record installment-style payments, including entries mentioning piano payments.
Names and business references visible in the documents include Hammond Piano Co. and Harry Peters.
Examples show handwritten dates, dollar amounts, payment descriptions, and signatures.
Some receipts record payments of $16.50 and $6.00, reflecting transactions documented by hand during the late 1920s.
HISTORICAL INTEREST
These receipts date to the closing years of the prosperous 1920s, immediately preceding the stock market crash of October 1929.
Original receipts such as these provide an interesting record of personal financial transactions, consumer purchases, installment payments, and small-business practices of the period.
COLLECTION FEATURES
Original 1928–1929 handwritten receipts
Decorative American eagle and shield illustrations
Period handwriting and signatures
Printed receipt forms
Handwritten payment amounts
References to piano-related transactions
Multiple receipts associated with D. L. Carpenter
Attractive early American business typography
Original antique paper ephemera
COLLECTOR APPEAL
An interesting collection for enthusiasts of antique financial documents, American business history, vintage piano and music-related ephemera, historical handwriting, and late-1920s memorabilia.
The matching printed designs and recurring names make the group particularly suitable for archival research, historical displays, or preservation as a single collection.
All original receipts shown are included and will be sold together as one lot.
The exact number of receipts has not been established. Please review all photographs carefully for dates, condition, and individual details.
