{"product_id":"california-san-francisco-jones-grocers-coffee-tea-1889-letterhead-lodi-5-x-8","title":"San Francisco California 1889 Jones Wholesale Grocers Letterhead 5 x 8","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"206\" data-end=\"393\"\u003eThis 1889 letterhead from Jones and Company of San Francisco documents commercial correspondence within the wholesale grocery trade during a period of rapid economic growth in California.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"395\" data-end=\"787\"\u003eSan Francisco functioned as a major distribution center for imported and domestic goods in the late nineteenth century, supplying inland towns and agricultural regions with staples such as coffee, tea, sugar, and rice. Wholesale grocers operated as intermediaries between global trade networks and local merchants, relying on written correspondence to negotiate supply, pricing, and delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"789\" data-end=\"1234\"\u003eThe letterhead features bold printed typography identifying Jones and Company as wholesale grocers and importers, with an address on Fremont Street and a list of goods offered. The handwritten letter, dated July 30, 1889, is addressed to a recipient in Lodi, California, and discusses business terms and supply needs. The page shows period wear along the edges and retains its full commercial layout with clear branding and legible cursive text.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1236\" data-end=\"1523\"\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":52979654688952,"sku":"20250802","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_711ca361-b561-4ed2-8e82-3dac4f039653.jpg?v=1773027170","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/california-san-francisco-jones-grocers-coffee-tea-1889-letterhead-lodi-5-x-8","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}