Charleston West Virginia 1936 W L Smith Dry Goods Billhead 8 x 5.5

This 1936 billhead from W L Smith and Company in Charleston, West Virginia documents a wholesale dry goods transaction tied to a regional retail customer.

Wholesale dry goods firms played a key role in supplying general stores and small-town retailers with textiles, clothing, and everyday merchandise during the early twentieth century. Operating out of commercial centers like Charleston, these businesses connected urban distribution networks with rural communities, supporting local economies through steady goods flow and credit-based transactions.

The billhead features an illustrated vignette of the company’s multi-story building at left, paired with a bold printed header identifying W L Smith and Company as wholesalers of dry goods and notions. The address on Virginia Street in Charleston is printed above the transaction details, while the form is filled out to Monroe Store in Palestine, West Virginia. The date appears as October 1, 1936, and the document includes a stamped or printed note referencing exchange on returned check, along with a handwritten entry dated 1937 and a charge of 0.25. Light toning, edge wear, and paper loss at the upper right contribute to its authentic period character.

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