Los Angeles California Frank Simpson Fruit Company 1907 Billhead 8 x 7

This April 23, 1907 billhead from Frank Simpson Fruit Company in Los Angeles, California documents early twentieth-century commission merchant activity within the region’s expanding produce trade network.

Southern California’s produce economy in the early 1900s relied on commission merchants who coordinated shipments of fruits and vegetables across regional and interstate markets. The letterhead prominently features the company name along with a structured list of goods including green and dried fruits, dairy products, and other staples, reflecting the breadth of inventory handled. Telegraph codes, telephone information, and address details at South Los Angeles Street reinforce the firm’s role within a fast-moving commercial distribution system tied to rail and wire communication.

The document presents a clean typographic layout with bold header text and organized business identifiers, followed by typed correspondence addressed to Stockton, California. The content references travel arrangements and business matters involving documents and signatures, while the handwritten signature of Joseph D. Simpson as vice president adds a personal executive element to the piece. Fold lines and light handling wear are consistent with period business use, supporting its authenticity as a working commercial record.

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