{"product_id":"california-lodi-soda-works-ice-depot-a-j-larson-1889-billhead-8-x-4-5","title":"Lodi California Soda Works Ice Depot A J Larson 1889 Billhead 8 x 4.5","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"396\"\u003eThis 1889 billhead documents a transaction from A. J. Larson, proprietor of the Lodi Soda Works and Ice Depot in Lodi, California, reflecting the town’s late nineteenth-century commercial development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"398\" data-end=\"909\"\u003eDuring the 1880s, Lodi emerged as an agricultural and trade center in San Joaquin County, supported by rail access and expanding local industry. Soda works and ice depots were essential businesses in warm Central Valley communities, providing carbonated beverages, ice for preservation, and related goods to saloons, merchants, and households. Such establishments combined small-scale manufacturing with retail distribution, and their printed billheads served as both accounting tools and promotional documents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"911\" data-end=\"1339\"\u003eThe document features a printed heading reading “A. J. Larson, Proprietor of Lodi Soda Works \u0026amp; Ice Depot,” with decorative type and ruled ledger columns below. Handwritten entries list items including soda and ice with individual amounts and credits, culminating in a total of $20.05 at the bottom. The paper measures 8 x 4.5 inches and shows period handwriting and fold lines consistent with business correspondence of the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1341\" data-end=\"1628\"\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":52858855981240,"sku":"20250814","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_08ea0240-9636-42fe-a188-4451fb4492ea.jpg?v=1771306855","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/california-lodi-soda-works-ice-depot-a-j-larson-1889-billhead-8-x-4-5","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}