A very beautiful manuscript ledger dedicated to the inventory and valuation of a grocery store's merchandise in 1935. The pages meticulously list daily staples and products: coffees, chicory, sugars, canned goods, sardines, soaps, chocolates, biscuits, spices, pasta, and confectionery, including quantities, unit prices, and totals. A vivid document, particularly evocative of the food trade during the interwar period.
✦ Era: 1935 ✦ Origin: Somain, France ✦ Dimensions: Approximately 36.5 × 24 cm ✦ Material: Paper, cardboard binding with cloth spine and marbled covers ✦ Content: 100 handwritten pages ✦ Condition: Wear and rubbing on the cover; interior well-preserved, legible, with some foxing and signs of use.
A rare record of the daily life of a former grocery store, ideal for a collection of commercial documents, shop decoration, or for enthusiasts of food history.
