Geography: Augusta

Tin match holder, painted with gold lettering, advertising S. Cohen's shoe store at 325 Water Street, Augusta, Maine. Circa 1890s.

Billhead from Kusel Brothers, located at 250 Broad Street, under the Globe Hotel in Augusta, Georgia. The billhead is dated July 1, 1873. A related trade card from S. Eastman of Providence, Rhode Island is also included in this record.

Ledger sheet detailing the account of Solomon Cohen with Hill Dickinson & Co., Augusta, Georgia, dated February 25, 1863. This document records the transaction for 16 slaves and includes payments to Jacob Davis of Petersburg, VA. Solomon Cohen is listed in Augusta and Atlanta. This is considered an important record related to Jewish slave traders in the American South.

Yellow envelope with an advertisement for Myers & Marcus, dealers in dry goods, boots, and shoes, located at 272 Broad Street, Augusta, Georgia. The envelope is addressed to Alexander H. Stephens in Crawfordville, Georgia and postmarked March 11, 1869.

A letter written by E. R. Schneider to the Urbana Wine Co. in Hammondsport, New York, on January 29, 1885. The letter was sent from Augusta, Georgia, and discusses business matters, possibly related to the wine trade. The letterhead features an image and the address 601 & 802 Broad Street, Augusta, Georgia.

A letter written by E. R. Schneider to the Urbana Wine Co. on June 27, 1884. The letter was sent from Augusta, Georgia, to Hammondsport, New York. The letterhead features the Urbana Wine Co. logo and address: 601 & 802 Broad Street, Augusta, Georgia.

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.

Envelope addressed to Franklin Davis in Augusta, Georgia, postmarked Fancy Hill, Virginia, March 1, 1862. Features a Confederate States of America (CSA) "Paid" stampless mark.

Autograph letter signed by Philip L. Cohen to Lt. John W. Clark, dated November 13, 1876, from Augusta, Georgia. Cohen resigns his commission as 2nd Lieutenant in the Richmond Hussars militia unit. The letter is written on Banker/Broker Letterhead of John J. Cohen & Sons. The verso includes annotations regarding the approval and forwarding of the resignation.

Free franked envelope addressed to Captain E. Harding at the US Arsenal in Augusta, Georgia, postmarked October 20, 1839. The envelope was sent from the Washington Ordnance Department and signed by J.L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions. The envelope bears the signature of Captain Alfred Mordecai.

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.

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.

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.

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.]

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.

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.