Sacramento California James McCaw Coal Charcoal 1897 Billhead 8 x 4.5

This billhead dates to 1897 and documents James McCaw of Sacramento, California, a wholesale and retail dealer in wood, coal, coke, and charcoal during the late nineteenth-century fuel trade era.

Fuel distribution businesses in this period supplied essential heating and industrial materials, operating through localized delivery systems and direct customer accounts. Billheads served as both receipts and advertisements, often incorporating detailed typography and product listings to reinforce the merchant’s range and reliability.

The piece features a printed header listing coal types and fuel categories alongside McCaw’s Sacramento address on L Street, with decorative elements framing the text. Handwritten entries record a transaction for wood, including date and payment notation, providing a clear example of everyday commercial exchange and fuel supply practices of the time.

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