Collection of approximately 50 original vintage invoices and receipts from the Wagon Wheel at 125 K Street in Sacramento, California, dating to January 1943, with the original large manila storage envelope.
An interesting collection documenting one Sacramento business’s purchases during World War II. The invoices cover a variety of supplies, including liquor, beer, soft drinks, coffee, tobacco, meat, ice, and other goods.
Suppliers represented include Argonaut Liquor Company, General Brewing Corporation, Acme Beverage Company, Dr Pepper Bottling Company, and additional coffee, tobacco, food, beverage, and distributing businesses.
The documents provide a glimpse into period merchandise, prices, suppliers, and everyday business operations at a K Street address in what is now Old Sacramento.
Included:
* Approximately 50 January 1943 invoices and receipts * Original large manila envelope associated with the collection * All documents sold together as one lot
Condition: Original vintage paper documents. Please review the photographs for individual condition, markings, folds, discoloration, and any tears or paper losses.
The quantity is approximate. This is a surviving collection of monthly paperwork; completeness of the business’s January records has not been verified.
A distinctive collection for Sacramento history enthusiasts, vintage advertising collectors, and collectors of business records and paper ephemera.
