Lodi California New Washington Market Butcher 1910 Billhead 8 x 5.5

This document is dated 1910 and originates from New Washington Market in Lodi, California, reflecting early twentieth-century local commerce centered on meat markets and small-scale food distribution.

Independent butcher shops were essential fixtures in growing agricultural towns like Lodi, supplying fresh and preserved meats while also handling produce and other staples. Businesses such as New Washington Market operated within a network of regional farms and ranches, documenting transactions through detailed handwritten accounts that reveal both everyday consumption patterns and the structure of local economies.

The billhead features printed business identification for Gugolz & Keller, including offerings such as fresh and salt meats, lard, and dressed poultry, with additional references to fruits and vegetables. The lower portion contains handwritten entries, pricing, and a marked payment notation, showing active use as a working financial record. The layout presents a standard ledger format with ruled columns, combining printed typography and cursive entries typical of the period.

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