{"product_id":"1923-bouhon-freres-saddlery-invoice-selys-longchamps","title":"1923 Bouhon Frères Saddlery Invoice – Selys Longchamps Archive","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal 1923 Belgian saddlery and leatherwork invoice from Bouhon Frères in Liège, addressed to Baron Edgard de Selys and accompanied by its original stamped envelope.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis attractive commercial document was issued by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBouhon Frères\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a long-established Liège business described on the letterhead as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFabrique Générale de Sellerie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, founded in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1820\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and located at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e39 Rue André-Dumont, Liège\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe printed heading advertises a wide range of specialist goods and services, including:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003esaddlery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehunting and travel articles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003etrunks and luggage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003edriving gloves\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea special workshop for automobile accessories\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e31 December 1923\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the handwritten invoice concerns the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003erepair of a hunting game bag \/ carnassière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe work appears to include the fitting of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etwo new sliders\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enew shoulder strap\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, partial re-edging and additional sewing repairs. The account also includes carriage \/ express delivery charges.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBelgian fiscal revenue stamps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e remain attached to the invoice, adding strong period and documentary interest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe matching original envelope is printed:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBouhon Frères\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFabrique de Sellerie et Maroquinerie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e39 Rue André-Dumont\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLiège\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt retains its original Belgian postage stamp and postal cancellation and is handwritten to:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMonsieur le Baron Edgard de Selys\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCiney\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTogether, the invoice and envelope provide a fascinating glimpse into \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBelgian saddlery, hunting equipment, leather craftsmanship and aristocratic household purchases during the early 1920s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncluded\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Bouhon Frères invoice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo original Belgian fiscal stamps attached to the invoice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal stamped and postmarked company envelope\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eInvoice: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e28 × 21.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEnvelope: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e15 × 12.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal antique documents showing normal age-related wear, including folds, light toning, minor marks and edge wear. The envelope shows postal wear and small imperfections consistent with its age and use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease examine all photographs carefully, as they form an integral part of the description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1923\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Liège \/ Ciney, Belgium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e French\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal documents — not reproductions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvenance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom The Selys Longchamps Archive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a group of original early 20th-century letters, invoices, receipts and commercial papers connected with members of the Selys Longchamps family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTogether, these documents offer a glimpse into the family’s private, commercial and estate-related correspondence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Escritorie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54208183206235,"sku":"SELYS-0011","price":37.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1035\/7935\/3435\/files\/img944-composition-2-documents.jpg?v=1790589498","url":"https:\/\/escritorie.com\/products\/1923-bouhon-freres-saddlery-invoice-selys-longchamps","provider":"Escritorie","version":"1.0","type":"link"}