{"product_id":"blacksmith-carriage-maker-ledger-1864-christian-a-boehm-camden-n-y-circa-1864-1868","title":"Blacksmith Carriage Maker Ledger 1864 Christian A. Boehm Camden, N.Y. Circa 1864-1868","description":"\u003ch1 align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlacksmith Carriage Maker Ledger 1864\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1 align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChristian A. Boehm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1 align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCamden, N.Y.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1 align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCirca 1864-1868\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch4 align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e250 Pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e14 ¾” X 6” ledger\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 1864 ledger of Christian Boehm of Camden, New York, identified as a blacksmith and carriage maker, with about 250 pages, is a substantially more interesting piece of Americana than an ordinary old account book.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI found independent historical evidence that Christian Boehm was a known person in Camden. The Pioneer History of Camden, N.Y. specifically lists him and, importantly, identifies property in Camden as being owned by Christian Boehm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fact that it is identified by name, place, occupation and date is a major advantage. A generic \"1864 blacksmith ledger\" is considerably less desirable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApparently this ledger may have been used in later years as a partial scrap book, as there are pasting of ads and news on less than 10 pages.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis ledger shows that Boehm was quite busy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCONDITION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpine has been clear taped\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo issues noted\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSee all pictures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease contact us with any questions!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksAndTools","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44629073657921,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/8107\/0913\/files\/IMG_5395_bee7a3ec-0a5c-40be-9ba7-43913fce95fd.jpg?v=1789747669","url":"https:\/\/booksandtools.com\/products\/blacksmith-carriage-maker-ledger-1864-christian-a-boehm-camden-n-y-circa-1864-1868","provider":"BooksAndTools","version":"1.0","type":"link"}