Bills from Willow Station Market, 1914-1916

Name/Title

Bills from Willow Station Market, 1914-1916

Entry/Object ID

2016.62.10

Scope and Content

Acc. No. 16.62.10 Subject Category: Citizens of Alameda, Businesses Date or Period: 1914-1916 Object: Forms Description: Forms, all stating 'Willow Station Market' except in one case 'Willow Market'. Four styles: A. undecorated, stating Willow Station Market, E.D. Eggers, Proprietor, Choice Meats, 2070 Lincoln Ave. B. undecorated form, on darker paper, 2070 Lincoln Ave, Proprietor E.D. Eggers, but in 3 cases, stamped over with 'T. Hobson'. C. with lithographic image of a horned bovine head at three-quarters, facing right, E.D. Eggers, Fresh and Salt Meats, 2068 Lincoln Avenue; D. one form, with lithographic image of a bovine head looking left, Willow Market, T.R. Hobson, Fresh and Salt Meats, 2068 Lincoln Ave. Size: various History of Object: Bills for the Fitch family of 1809 Willow Street, from the Willow Station Market, during the time ownership was transferred from E.D. Eggers to T.R. Hobson, who also changed the name to Willow Market. Also shows a change in address, which may have been the result of renumbering instead of a physical move. Donor: Estate of Grace B. Fitch Cataloged: August 27, 2016; Catalog Completion Date: 11/27/2021