1871 Springfield, LI, NY T.S. Powell Dry Goods, Groceries Confectionery Billhead
$ 15.84
Description
1871 Springfield, LI, NY T.S. Powell Dry Goods, Groceries Confectionery Billhead. During the 1880s and 1890s, Springfield, Long Island — now largely absorbed into the Springfield Gardens section of Queens, New York — was a semi-rural farming and village community located in southeastern Queens County. Scarce. Showing minor signs of age & wear. Expected fold creases from posting - w/ several other vertical creases. Has 1" top edge tear, right of center. Elsewhere, n o major issues to note. Eye-catching header text layout w/ mixed typefaces / fonts . Overall, in fair to good condition. You will receive the exact piece shown in the photos - please have a good look at the photos to access condition. It measures approx. 4 5/8" x 8 3/8" ================================================================= During the 1880s and 1890s, Springfield, Long Island — now largely absorbed into the Springfield Gardens section of Queens, New York — was a semi-rural farming and village community located in southeastern Queens County. At the time, the area remained part of the old Town of Hempstead before the formation of Nassau County in 1899 and before consolidation into Greater New York in 1898. Springfield during this era was characterized by: market farms and truck gardening small family homesteads livestock raising roadside inns and local stores growing railroad connections to Brooklyn and Manhattan The expansion of the Long Island Rail Road during the late 19th century gradually transformed the area from isolated farmland into a developing commuter district. Produce, milk, hay, and livestock could be shipped more efficiently to New York City markets, increasing the economic importance of Queens farming communities. The community also sat near important stage and wagon routes connecting Jamaica, Hempstead, and other Long Island villages. By the 1890s, land speculation and suburban development had begun accelerating as Brooklyn and New York City expanded eastward. Springfield and neighboring villages such as Jamaica, Laurelton, Valley Stream, and Queens Village still retained a distinctly rural appearance during much of the 1880s–1890s, with dirt roads, scattered churches, cemeteries, blacksmith shops, and wood-frame farmhouses dominating the landscape. The population was a mixture of old Dutch and English-descended Long Island families alongside newer immigrant and working-class residents attracted by transportation access and affordable land. The era marked a transitional period when southeastern Queens shifted from an agricultural Long Island township into the early stages of suburban development tied increasingly to metropolitan New York. ============================================ **Shipped securely in a new poly bag, sandwiched in chipboard, inside a new rigid mailer via USPS Ground Advantage service w/ tracking** Click HERE to see matchbooks I have available. Click HERE to see transit and trade tokens I have available. Click HERE to see billheads I have available. Click HERE to see letterheads I have available. For U.S. based orders, the shipping cost for the first purchase is $4.00 and no extra cost for additional similar items such as billheads, letterheads, tickets, patches, post cards, trade cards, stock certificates that can safely be shipped in the same package. I have over 63,000 unique items here on eBay - Click HERE to visit my store & save with combined shipping for multiple buys. For U.S. orders on a PC, use the "add to cart" feature to select multiple items before paying. If the cart does not combine shipping costs, I will refund excess fees as I pack your order the following morning. I have enjoyed buying and selling vintage collectibles for over 40 years. Unless noted otherwise, all items I offer are original and not reproductions. Please review photos for condition issues (if any) as they are part of the description, and contact me with questions before bidding or buying. All items are securely packed and shipped via USPS. Please rely on my 25+ yr. 11,000+ 99.9% feedback rating as a guide to your buying decision. I hope all is well with you and your family — thanks for stopping by! – Jerry
