Vintage 1921 C.A. Curtze Invoice Hershey's Cocoa Wrigley's Gum Erie PA Ephemera For Sale

Description:Up for sale is an authentic, original 1921 commercial wholesale invoice from C.A. Curtze Wholesale Grocer & Lake City Spice Mills, located in Erie, Pennsylvania. Established in 1878, this piece of historical paper ephemera offers a fascinating look into early 20th-century American commerce, local history, and bulk grocery pricing.The top left of the letterhead features a beautiful, detailed monochrome architectural engraving of the multi-story C.A. Curtze office, warehouse, and mills building.This specific invoice is dated December 2, 1921, and was made out to buyer F. R. Chesley of Union City, PA. It is a fantastic crossover piece for advertising collectors, featuring several iconic American brands of the era.Notable Line Items Include:Hershey's Cocoa (Two separate line entries for boxes)Wrigley Gum Deal ("With Spoons" marketing promotion tallying $36.75)Pet Milk (Listed as "Case Tall Pet")Larabees FlourPostum (Marked at the bottom as "Out of #0 Postum")Condition Report:Overall Condition: Excellent/Very Good vintage condition.Paper & Ink: The cream-colored paper has a beautiful, authentic aged patina with uniform light browning. The typefaced entries and pre-printed text remain sharp, dark, and perfectly legible.Markings: Features a crisp red "SOLD TO" ink stamp and a bold, stylized red ink clerk signature/initial processing mark dated "12/2/21" across the center.Wear: Minimally handled. The edges and corners are remarkably clean with no major tears, heavy fraying, or fragile splitting. Ideal for framing, archiving, or adding to a local history or advertising collection.Dimensions: Standard vintage ledger size (approx. 8.5" x 11" horizontal format).