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Trade Card for Strauss & Levy, Dealers in Henderson's Golden Rod Line

Trade Card for Strauss & Levy, Dealers in Henderson's Golden Rod Line

This trade card advertises Strauss & Levy, a store in Augusta, Wisconsin, selling Henderson's Golden Rod Line of clothing. The card features the company's name, address, and a large logo of a golden rod plant with a sunflower. The words 'Henderson's Golden Rod Line' are prominently displayed across the top of the card. There is a small illustration of a man standing on the bottom of the card, and the word 'Clothing' is featured on the bottom right corner. The back of the card is blank.

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Billhead - J. Wolff & Sons, Saint Louis, Missouri, December 1, 1868

Billhead - J. Wolff & Sons, Saint Louis, Missouri, December 1, 1868

Invoice from J. Wolff & Sons, direct importers of German, French, and English fancy goods, hosiery, laces, combs, buttons, toys, and other items located at 405 Main Street, Saint Louis, Missouri. Dated December 1, 1868. The bill lists a variety of items purchased by Christ Schaaf, including toys, dolls, and other specialty goods. There are two pages of the billhead with a long, detailed list. The billhead displays an ornate, Victorian-style header. There is a printed logo above the business name and an address. The billhead utilizes a vertical format with a columnar layout for listing items, quantities, and prices.

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Trade Card for J. Levy's Largest Stock General Store

Trade Card for J. Levy's Largest Stock General Store

This trade card advertises J. Levy's Largest Stock General Store, located in Augusta, Wisconsin. The front of the card depicts a young girl and boy dressed in costumes. The back of the card is full of advertisements. The tagline 'Always Patronize a Live Merchant' is printed beneath the image, likely a reference to the growing popularity of mail order catalogues, such as the one offered by Aaron Montgomery Ward. [Aaron Montgomery Ward of Chicago started a mail-order business in 1872 by producing catalogues that enabled customers to buy directly from his business. Ward's business model removed the middlemen from the traditional retail system, offering customers lower prices. This trade card speaks to the changes in shopping habits and the rise of mail order catalogues that were challenging small-town merchants.]

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Trade Card: J. Levy's, Augusta, Wisconsin

Trade Card: J. Levy's, Augusta, Wisconsin

This is one of two trade cards from a set of three advertising J. Levy's in Augusta, Wisconsin. The front of the card features a depiction of a young girl holding flowers. The back of the card contains an advertisement that reads, in part, “The Best Place to Trade at…J. Levy’s…always patronize a Live Merchant…Augusta, Wisconsin.” Augusta is a small town in central western Wisconsin with a population of under 2,000 at the time this card was printed.

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Trade Cards: J. Levy's, Augusta, Wisconsin

Trade Cards: J. Levy's, Augusta, Wisconsin

This record contains three trade cards advertising J. Levy's store in Augusta, Wisconsin. The front of one card depicts a boy and girl holding hands. The reverse of this card features a full advertisement that reads, "The Best Place to Trade at... J. Levy's...always patronize a Live Merchant.... Augusta, Wisconsin." The other two cards in the set are described as being similar. The images suggest a general store, appealing to a family audience. The back of the cards are not blank and contain advertisements. Augusta, Wisconsin was a small town (population under 2,000) in Central Western Wisconsin during the period these cards were issued.

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Trade Card: J. Levy's, Augusta, Wisconsin

Trade Card: J. Levy's, Augusta, Wisconsin

This is one of a set of three trade cards advertising J. Levy's store in Augusta, Wisconsin. The front of the card depicts a boy holding a bouquet of flowers. The back of the card features an advertisement that reads, "The Best Place to Trade at... J. Levy's...always patronize a Live Merchant.... Augusta, Wisconsin." The image on the front suggests a focus on appealing to customers with a friendly, approachable image. The style of the illustration and typography suggest a late 19th-century origin, consistent with the circa 1885 dating. Augusta, Wisconsin, at the time, was a small town with a population of less than 2,000, suggesting that J. Levy's was a prominent local business.

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Slave Sale Receipt, Augusta, Georgia, November 8, 1864

Slave Sale Receipt, Augusta, Georgia, November 8, 1864

Printed receipt for the sale of an enslaved person named Lucie. The receipt, dated November 8, 1864, was issued by Solomon Cohen, a slave dealer in Augusta, Georgia. The buyer was Deighen & Baker. The receipt states that six thousand dollars were paid in full for the purchase of the enslaved person. Solomon Cohen's business address is listed as Ellis Street, Augusta, GA. This document is noted as rare and is referenced in Bertram Korn's *Jews & Negro Slavery in the Old South*, page 45. A similar document sold at auction for $9,585.

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Letter from E. R. Schneider to Urbana Wine Co., June 27, 1884

Letter from E. R. Schneider to Urbana Wine Co., June 27, 1884

Letter - SCHNEIDER, E.R..6/27/1884...Letter TO URBANA WINE COMPANY...... 601 & 802 BROAD STREET, Augusta, Georgia. The letterhead reads: “E.R. Schneider, Importer and Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Liquors, Fine Wines, Havana Cigars, Mineral Waters, etc.” Ernst R. Schneider was Jewish, originating from a wave of German-Jewish immigrants who settled in the American South during the mid-to-late 19th century. Following the Civil War, Augusta’s Broad Street became a bustling hub heavily populated by Jewish-owned retail, wholesale, and dry goods merchant operations.Documented Jewish Activities in AugustaThe Schneider family was highly influential and deeply woven into the religious, civic, and cultural framework of Augusta's Jewish community:Synagogue Foundations: The family line was closely associated with Augusta's historic congregations. This included the landmark Congregation of B'nai Israel Synagogue (established as a Reform synagogue, dedicated in 1869, making it the oldest standing synagogue building in Georgia) and later the Orthodox congregation Adas Yeshurun.Commercial Support Network: Like many Southern Jewish merchants of the era, E.R. Schneider functioned within a tight-knit community commerce loop. They provided credit, employment, and mutual aid to newer Jewish immigrants arriving through coastal ports like Savannah.Cultural Legacy: Later generations of the Augusta Schneider lineage went on to establish foundational community landmarks, such as Schneider's Music Center, and produced the city's very first Jewish symphony orchestra musician.

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Letter from E. R. Schneider to Urbana Wine Co., January 29, 1885

Letter from E. R. Schneider to Urbana Wine Co., January 29, 1885

Letter - SCHNEIDER, E.R. TO URBANA WINE COMPANY; 601 & 802 BROAD STREET, Augusta, Georgia. The letterhead reads: “E.R. Schneider, Importer and Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Liquors, Fine Wines, Havana Cigars, Mineral Waters, etc.” Ernst R. Schneider was Jewish, originating from a wave of German-Jewish immigrants who settled in the American South during the mid-to-late 19th century. Following the Civil War, Augusta’s Broad Street became a bustling hub heavily populated by Jewish-owned retail, wholesale, and dry goods merchant operations.Documented Jewish Activities in AugustaThe Schneider family was highly influential and deeply woven into the religious, civic, and cultural framework of Augusta's Jewish community:Synagogue Foundations: The family line was closely associated with Augusta's historic congregations. This included the landmark Congregation of B'nai Israel Synagogue (established as a Reform synagogue, dedicated in 1869, making it the oldest standing synagogue building in Georgia) and later the Orthodox congregation Adas Yeshurun.Commercial Support Network: Like many Southern Jewish merchants of the era, E.R. Schneider functioned within a tight-knit community commerce loop. They provided credit, employment, and mutual aid to newer Jewish immigrants arriving through coastal ports like Savannah.Cultural Legacy: Later generations of the Augusta Schneider lineage went on to establish foundational community landmarks, such as Schneider's Music Center, and produced the city's very first Jewish symphony orchestra musician.

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