Sacramento CA Thieben Crockery Glass China Silverware 1890 Letterhead 10.5 x 8

This 1890 letterhead from Thieben Crockery Co. of Sacramento, California documents commercial correspondence related to crockery, glass, china, and related goods.

In the late nineteenth century, Sacramento functioned as a regional commercial hub, supporting wholesale and retail trade in household goods, imported wares, and durable merchandise essential to both urban and rural communities. Businesses dealing in crockery and glassware supplied restaurants, hotels, and general merchants, reflecting the expanding consumer economy and the importance of distribution networks in Northern California.

The letter features a printed header advertising Thieben Crockery Co. with decorative typography and product categories including crockery, glass, china, silverware, and cutlery. A vignette of a pitcher appears at the upper left, while the right margin includes a boxed advertisement referencing headquarters for bar, hotel, and restaurant supplies. The body of the document is handwritten in ink, addressed to Newcastle, California, with legible period script and business content filling the page. The format presents a standard late nineteenth-century commercial layout with printed branding above and written correspondence below.

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