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Vintage Pettibone Gin Cotton Bale Receipt - Pettibone, Texas - Agricultural Ephemera
Original cotton gin receipt/bale ticket from Pettibone Gin of Pettibone, Texas. This period agricultural document was used in the cotton ginning process and records information relating to a cotton bale, including owner, bale number, weights, and ginning-related charges.
The front of the receipt features the printed heading \"Pettibone Gin, Pettibone, Texas\" with handwritten entries. Visible information includes Bale No. 691, weight calculations, and other accounting notations associated with the processing of the cotton. The reverse side contains additional handwritten pencil calculations and figures related to the transaction.
This is an authentic piece of early Texas agricultural history and would make an excellent addition to a collection of:
- Texas memorabilia
- Agricultural and farming ephemera
- Cotton industry collectibles
- Bell County history
- Rural Americana
- Genealogy and local history research
Condition:
- Original, unrestored condition.
- Fold lines from period use and storage.
- General age toning/discoloration.
- Edge wear and minor handling wear.
- Handwritten entries remain visible, though some are faded and difficult to read.
- Please review all photographs carefully for condition and details.
Item Details:
- Type: Cotton Gin Receipt / Bale Ticket
- Business: Pettibone Gin
- Location: Pettibone, Texas
- Bale Number: 691
- Material: Printed paper form with handwritten entries
- Original document, not a reproduction
A scarce surviving example of Texas cotton industry ephemera from a small rural community. Documents of this type were typically discarded after settlement, making surviving originals increasingly difficult to find.
Shipped flat and protected to preserve condition.
