<p>National Grocery Company was established in 1902 by Julius Lang.  Lang settled in Seattle during the gold rush years and established National Grocery as a wholesale distribution firm serving Alaska  and Washington state." National Grocery was located at Western Avenue between Spring and Madison Streets until 1930.  The building is now a city of Seattle historic landmark.
This advertisement for the National Grocery Company, printed in the Trade Register, includes an inset advertisement for Pillsbury's Best Flour.  The ad also indicates that National Grocery Company is the owner of "Reliance" brand fruits and vegetables."</p>
<p>Caption information source: Preliminary Guide to the Richard E. Lang Oral History Interview, retrieved at <a rel="nofollow" class="external free" href="http://digital.lib.washington.edu/findingaids/view?docId=LangRichard3214.xml">http://digital.lib.washington.edu/findingaids/view?docId=LangRichard3214.xml</a></p>
<ul><li>Subjects (LCTGM): Advertisements; Grocery stores--Washington (State)--Seattle</li></ul>
Trade Register
circa 1910 <div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1910-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902</div>
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