Milwaukee Wisconsin 1911 Cream City Sash Door Billhead 8.5 x 6.5

This 1911 billhead from Cream City Sash & Door Co. of Milwaukee, Wisconsin documents a transaction within the regional lumber and building materials trade during a period of rapid Midwestern urban and industrial growth.

Milwaukee’s nickname “Cream City” derived from the distinctive light-colored brick produced locally, and the city became a major hub for lumber distribution and millwork manufacturing tied to Great Lakes shipping networks. Firms such as Cream City Sash & Door Co. operated within this system, supplying finished wood products like doors, sash, and interior components to contractors and lumber companies throughout Wisconsin and the broader region.

The document features a structured commercial layout with bold company letterhead, including references to capital stock and distribution offices, along with printed and typed transaction details. Dated September 21, 1911, and addressed to Schaller & McKey Lumber Co. of Janesville, Wisconsin, the bill lists repair and return items with measurements and materials noted, alongside handwritten annotations and signatures. The format and typography reflect early twentieth-century business stationery design, combining functional accounting detail with branded presentation.

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