Sacramento California 1886 Adams McNeill Importers Grocers Billhead - 12.5 x 8

This 1886 Sacramento, California billhead documents a wholesale grocery transaction from Adams McNeill during a period of rapid commercial growth tied to rail distribution and regional trade.

Wholesale grocers played a central role in provisioning retailers, hotels, and institutions throughout Northern California, supplying imported foods, staple goods, and packaged products in large quantities. Firms such as Adams McNeill operated within expanding supply networks that connected Sacramento to coastal ports, agricultural producers, and inland markets, reflecting the increasing scale and organization of late nineteenth-century food commerce.

This original billhead measures 12.5 x 8 and features a bold printed masthead identifying the firm as importers and wholesale grocers. The densely handwritten line entries list numerous food items, quantities, and prices, offering strong primary-source documentation of product variety, pricing structure, and everyday commercial practice in Sacramento during the era.

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