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Antique 1877 David H King Boston Flour Cheese Receipt Wholesale Billhead Paper — photo 1 of 2

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About this piece

This is an original 1877 handwritten business receipt from David H. King & Co., wholesale dealers in flour and provisions located at 146 South Market Street in Boston. The document records a transaction for boxes of cheese and features ornate Victorian-era typography and period-correct handwriting.

• Condition: VG- (due to age-related folds and light staining)
• Date: May 23, 1877
• Origin: Boston, Massachusetts
• Subject: Wholesale flour and dairy trade
• Material: Paper with blue and red ledger ruling

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Keywords: ephemera, victorian, billhead, massachusetts, calligraphy, grocery, mercantile, historical, paper, antique

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