This 1889 Buffalo, New York billhead documents a transaction issued by the Jacob Dold Packing Company, a meat packing firm identified on the printed stationery as pork and beef packers operating in the city’s expanding industrial district.
Buffalo emerged in the late nineteenth century as a major center for meat packing, grain handling, and food processing due to its strategic position connecting Midwestern agricultural regions with eastern markets. Packing companies processed hogs and cattle shipped by rail from the interior, producing smoked meats, lard, and other products distributed throughout the country. Billheads from these firms served both as invoices and as advertising stationery, often featuring detailed engraved imagery highlighting factory facilities and brand identity.
The billhead displays the decorative letterhead The Jacob Dold Packing Co. Pork & Beef Packers, Buffalo, N.Y., accompanied by an engraved vignette depicting the company’s industrial packing works. Handwritten entries record the sale of goods including hams and other meat products with prices and totals entered across the accounting columns. The document measures approximately 8.5 x 5.5 inches.
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