1896 Fairbanks Standard Scales Weigh Ticket Hay Load Antique Farm Ephemera
Original 1896 Fairbanks’ Standard Scales weigh ticket documenting a load of hay, dated July 19, 1896. This authentic late-19th-century farm and agricultural document records gross, tare, and net weight in pounds, along with handwritten details and the official weigher’s signature.
Printed with Fairbanks’ iconic scale illustration, this piece is a great example of rural commerce, transportation, and agricultural record-keeping from the Victorian era. A strong collectible for those interested in antique farm documents, rural Americana, transportation history, or Fairbanks scale memorabilia.
Details:
Date: July 19, 1896
Company: Fairbanks’ Standard Scales
Subject: Hay load weigh ticket
Format: Original printed form with handwritten entries
Era: Late 19th century
Condition: Typical age wear; folds, toning, and edge wear consistent with use (see image)
A solid display piece or archival example of 19th-century agricultural ephemera—ideal for collectors, historians, or farmhouse décor.
Book 10 page 49
2.5" by 5.5"