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Advertising Envelope: Quaker City Shirt Co., New York to C. M. Adams, Alexandria, Virginia

Advertising Envelope: Quaker City Shirt Co., New York to C. M. Adams, Alexandria, Virginia

An advertising envelope for the Quaker City Shirt Co. in New York, addressed to C. M. Adams in Alexandria, Virginia. The envelope shows a 1-cent Bank Note stamp with a New York double oval cancel. The envelope was sent third-class mail. The address indicates the Quaker City Shirt Co. was located at 590 Broadway, New York. The date is inferred to be around 1875, based on postal markings and information provided by the donor.

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Billhead

Billhead

An envelope with the address for the business, HIRSCH, ISAAC & SON, printed on the front. The address is 365 & 367 CANAL STREET, New York, New York. The envelope is dated 12/16/1881.

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Letter from Henry Shway to Isaac Leeser Regarding the Formation of Beth El Hebrew Congregation, Alexandria, Virginia, September 4, 1859

Letter from Henry Shway to Isaac Leeser Regarding the Formation of Beth El Hebrew Congregation, Alexandria, Virginia, September 4, 1859

A one-page letter dated September 4, 1859, from Henry Shway to Rabbi Isaac Leeser. The letter requests that Leeser note in his publication the establishment of Beth El Hebrew Congregation in Alexandria, Virginia. The letter, written by the congregation's first secretary, lists the names of its officers. This letter was exhibited at the Virginia Historical Society and is featured in *Commonwealth & Community* on page 25.

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Trade Card: H. Grossmayer, Dealer in Civil and Military Furnishing Goods, Alexandria, Virginia

Trade Card: H. Grossmayer, Dealer in Civil and Military Furnishing Goods, Alexandria, Virginia

This trade card advertises H. Grossmayer, a dealer in civil and military furnishing goods, clothing, boots, and shoes. The card is a simple, straightforward design. The front of the card features the business name, a list of goods sold, and the address: 76 King Street, Alexandria. The text is printed in a straightforward typeface typical of commercial printing of the period. The back of the card is blank.

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Trade Card: D. Ruben & Co., Shoes, Alexandria, Virginia

Trade Card: D. Ruben & Co., Shoes, Alexandria, Virginia

This trade card advertises D. Ruben & Co., a shoe store located at 68 King St. in Alexandria, VA. The front of the card (Image 1) shows an illustration of cats and dogs, possibly related to the brand or style of shoes sold. The text 'A.S.T.Co Black Tips Shoes' is visible, indicating a specific type of shoe. Image 2 shows the back of the card which includes the business's name and address: D. Ruben & Co., 68 King St., Alexandria, VA. The back of the card also indicates that this is a stock card.

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