Lodi California Henderson Brothers Hardware 1903 Billhead Invoice 13 x 8.5

This 1903 billhead from Henderson Bros Hardware in Lodi, California documents a transaction during the city’s early twentieth-century commercial development phase.

At the turn of the century, Lodi was emerging as an agricultural and trade center within San Joaquin County, supported by rail connections and expanding local businesses. Hardware firms such as Henderson Bros supplied tools, building materials, and general merchandise essential to farmers, ranchers, and townspeople. The ornate letterhead design reflects period business aesthetics, with decorative typography and engraved-style embellishments reinforcing the firm’s professional identity within a growing regional market.

The invoice lists itemized purchases in period handwriting, with prices extended in a ruled ledger format typical of early twentieth-century accounting practices. The header reads Henderson Bros Dealers in Hardware, Lodi, Cal., and the document is dated 1903. Ink notations and approval signatures appear near the lower portion, adding further documentary value. The sheet measures approximately 13 x 8.5 inches and displays original fold lines consistent with mailed business correspondence of the era.

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