{"product_id":"california-lodi-richmaid-ice-cream-french-custard-1955-billhead-8-x-5-5","title":"Lodi California 1955 Richmaid Ice Cream Billhead Lodge Invoice 8 x 5.5","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"410\"\u003eThis billhead dates to 1955 and documents a purchase from Richmaid Ice Cream Company of Lodi, California, reflecting mid-century regional dairy distribution serving local businesses and community organizations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"412\" data-end=\"975\"\u003eRichmaid Ice Cream operated along South Highway 99 in Lodi, a corridor that functioned as a major commercial artery through California’s Central Valley before the interstate era. Dairy processors and ice cream producers in this period supplied restaurants, lodges, and social organizations with packaged ice cream products delivered through local distribution networks. Printed billheads from these firms typically combined bold brand identity at the top with large ruled ledger space below, allowing businesses to track recurring deliveries and orders over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"977\" data-end=\"1544\"\u003eThe document is addressed to Lodi Lodge No. 256 in Lodi, California, and records a transaction dated September 13, 1955 for one gallon of ice cream priced at 1.75. The red Richmaid Ice Cream Co. letterhead appears prominently at the top with the South Highway 99 address and a local telephone number, while the remainder of the sheet features green ledger columns intended for itemized entries and account tracking. The combination of branded typography and structured accounting layout reflects the standardized format widely used in mid-century business stationery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1546\" data-end=\"1835\"\u003eThe item shown in the listing is the exact item the collector will receive. We have tens of thousands of items to choose from. Shipping will always be combined (or refunded) to save you as much money as possible. Please contact us with any questions, or visit our store page for specifics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Everything Ephemera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52904011694264,"sku":"20250815s","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_ea341f2e-c40e-482c-8b33-87d4529755f1.jpg?v=1772565978","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/california-lodi-richmaid-ice-cream-french-custard-1955-billhead-8-x-5-5","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}