Geography: California

Billhead from D. Block & Co., a dry goods business with locations in Helena, Montana; New York, New York; and San Francisco, California. Dated February 5, 1877. The billhead lists the New York address as 46 West Broadway and the San Francisco address as 22 and 24 Battery Street. J.J. Koenigshofer is listed as running the Helena store.

Invoice from W. & I. Steinhart & Co., importers and manufacturers of clothing, gents' furnishing goods, and blankets, located at No. 3 & 5 Battery Street, San Francisco, California. Also, the company has a location in New York, New York, at No. 82 & 84 Thomas Street. Dated May 2, 1876. The bill was issued to C. O. Ivory, who bought items from the business. The billhead includes a company logo featuring Lady Justice as a central motif.

This archival record consists of three deposit slips from the Anglo-Californian Bank, Limited, in San Francisco, California. The slips are dated November 18, 1886, an unknown date in July 1886, and December 27, 1886. The deposit slips show transactions involving Ignatz Steinhart and P.N. Lilienthal. The Anglo-Californian Bank, founded in 1873, was a successor to the London firm of J & W Seligman and Co. Ignatz Steinhart was a banker, entrepreneur, and philanthropist who notably donated $250,000 in 1916 to the California Academy of Arts & Sciences for the construction of the Steinhart Aquarium.

This collection comprises four documents related to the Anglo-Californian Bank and the Bullion & Exchange Bank in San Francisco, California. The documents include deposit slips and a letter, dating from July 2, 1889, July 16, 1891, October 16, 1891, and July 16, 1896. The documents show the involvement of individuals such as Frederick Low, Ignatz Steinhart, and P.N. Lilienthal, who were bank officers at the time. The Anglo-Californian Bank was founded in 1873 as a successor to the London firm of J & W Seligman and Co.

An advertising envelope for Nathan Gutman & Co., a Baltimore, Maryland dry goods store. The envelope, likely postmarked around 1860, advertises "SILK DRESS GOODS, WRAPS, TRIMMINGS LACES, FANCY GOODS, &c." at their location: 17 & 17 W. LEXINGTON ST., Baltimore, Maryland. The envelope shows a stamp and has been addressed to Sue Cox.

Commercial envelope addressed to Bella Granger, advertising the clothing and dry goods store of J. C. Meussdorffer & Bro., located at the corner of D and 2nd Streets in Marysville, California. The envelope also features a Wells Fargo advertisement. Dated circa 1875.

An advertising envelope from L. Lion (Lazard) in San Jose, California, dated 1875. The envelope features a large woodblock print of a glove and the sender's name in a corner. Addressed to an unknown recipient.

An advertising envelope for Feigenbaum & Co., a San Francisco business, addressed to F. A. Taylor in San Jose, California, circa 1875. The envelope features a graphic logo depicting a stork with a baby. The Post Office Box number 1689 is visible on the envelope.

An envelope addressed to F. Mitchler, with advertising on the back, sent from Tillmann & Bendel, wholesale grocers and California wine merchants in San Francisco, California to Murphys, California on February 15, 1895. The envelope features elaborate decoration. Herman Bendel, of Tillmann & Bendel, is listed in the Jewish Year Book.

An addressed envelope sent from C. H. Meussdorffer & Bro. in San Francisco, California to Portland, Oregon on April 18, 1873. The envelope features an embossed Wells Fargo & Co. corner advertisement. The recipient, C. Meussdorffer & Son, is listed at #301 in "The Jews of the S.F. Bay Area; 1849-1919".

An invoice and envelope documenting a transaction between Crofut, Knapp & Solmans of New York, New York and J. C. Meussdorffer & Bro of San Francisco, California on April 26, 1873. The invoice, written on the envelope, details a charge for four cases at $414.50. The envelope is addressed from New York, New York to San Francisco, California.

Autograph letter signed by Sir Moses Montefiore, dated September 18, 1873, from Ramsgate, England, to Philo Jacoby in San Francisco, California. Montefiore renews his subscription to Jacoby's publication, "The Hebrew."

This trade card advertises the Sunset Broom Factory, owned by L. Feldmann & Co. The front of the card features the name of the company and its address: 18 & 20 Front Street, Cook Building, San Francisco. It also notes that the company has offices in San Francisco, Sidney, and Melbourne. The card's design is simple and text-focused. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises S.J. Nathan & Co., the leading clothier of Sacramento, California. The front of the card features an illustration of a Punch and Judy show in progress. The show is being held in front of a building that may be Nathan & Co. or its factory in New York City. The text also includes the address for the factory in New York: 78 Reade Street. The text highlights that S.J. Nathan & Co. is a clothing manufacturer. The card has red and black printing. The reverse of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises A. Jonas & Bros., a clothing and furnishing store with multiple locations in California. The front of the card (Image 1) depicts two children playing with a wagon in a sepia-toned illustration. The background suggests an outdoor setting. Below the image, the address 873-875 Broadway S.W., cor. 8th is visible. The back of the card (Image 2) lists additional locations and merchandise: Santa Cruz—Clothing, Furnishing Goods, Hats, Shoes, etc.; San Bernardino—Boston Clothing and Shoe House, St. Charles Hotel; San Francisco. The back of the card also mentions San Francisco, suggesting another branch of the business.

This trade card advertises S. J. Nathan & Co., a clothing store located at 301, 303, 305 K Street N. E. Corner Third in Sacramento, California. [The company also had a wholesale location at 29 Battery Street in New York City.] The front of the card features a whimsical illustration of five children attempting to remove apples from a boy's basket. The back of the card includes an advertisement for the company's New York factory located at 78 Reade Street and mentions L. Phillips as a salesman working in both New York and San Francisco.

Trade card for Rosenthal's, a business with locations in Portland, Oregon, and San Francisco, California. The card depicts two kittens with a butterfly net. Circa 1885.

This trade card for A. Jonas & Bros. features three children sitting on a bench. The card advertises the company's location as 873.875 Broadway Street, southwest corner of 8th Street. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises S. J. Nathan & Co., a clothing store located at 301, 303, and 305 K Street, corner of Third, in Sacramento, California. The front of the card features a whimsical illustration of a baby riding on a grasshopper. The baby is wearing a yellow bonnet. The background appears to show an empty, green landscape. The card has a blue border and a yellow frame around the image. The back of the card provides more detailed information about the business.

This trade card advertises S. J. Nathan & Co., a clothing store located at 301, 303, and 305 K Street, corner of Third Street in Sacramento, California. The front of the card depicts a girl and boy in fancy dress. The boy offers a plate of pears to the girl. The back of the card features a full advertisement, emphasizing that S. J. Nathan & Co. has no connection with any other house bearing their name.

This trade card advertises Kast's Fine Shoes, a shoe store located at 740 Market Street in San Francisco, California. The card features a stylishly dressed woman wearing a flowered hat that matches her dress. The woman is standing on a platform with a decorative backdrop. The text “Kast’s Fine Shoes” appears on the bottom of the card. On the back of the card, there is a letter puzzle. The card also advertises a branch of Kast's Fine Shoes located at 111-113 Broadway Street in Oakland, California.

This trade card advertises A. Jonas & Bros., a clothing and house furnishings store with locations in San Francisco, Oakland, Santa Cruz, and San Bernardino, California. The front of the card features a woman dressed in a light green dress. The back of the card provides the addresses for the store locations: 17 & 19 Battery St. in San Francisco, 873 & 875 Broadway in Oakland, Santa Cruz (next to the Pacific Ocean House), and San Bernardino.

This trade card advertises M. Meussdorffer, a dressmaker and milliner located in San Francisco, California. The front of the card features a charming illustration of a snow-covered cottage and a separate scene of a girl. The business address is listed as 404 Kearny Street, N. E. corner Montgomery & Bush Streets. The card also mentions a branch location in Oakland. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises M. Meussdorffer's clothing business in San Francisco, California. The front of the card features a charming illustration of a snow-covered cottage nestled within a fan-shaped design. The back of the card lists the business's addresses: 404 Kearny Street, N.E. corner Montgomery & Bush Streets, and 1013 Broadway in Oakland.

This trade card advertises E. Jacobs, a dry goods merchant located on West Street, opposite the Sotoyome House in Cloverdale, California. The front of the card features a hunter running away from a bear with two dogs. The scene is set in a woodland setting, with autumn colors. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises the clothing business of M. Meussdorffer, located at the Northeast corner of Montgomery and Bush Streets in San Francisco, California. The front of the card features a floral design and an idyllic scene. The back of the card contains a full advertisement for the business.

Three letters written in ink from Nathan Joseph, a San Francisco fishing equipment dealer, to Henry Hall of Hall Fishing Line in Central Valley, NY. Dated February 21, March 8, and March 17, 1881, the letters detail orders for various fishing lines, including oil silk line and hard braided linen. One letter requests that the order be forwarded to Henry Levy & Son in New York City. The correspondence provides insight into the business dealings of early fishing equipment dealers. Note: The collection also contains a canvas fishing pouch with the inscription "EST. 1842..L.LEVY..4 BARCLAY STREET UNDER THE; ASTOR HOUSE...BRANCH STORE #2 VESEY ST...PICTURE OF A FISH..; FISHING TACKLE ..SPORTING GOODS".

This collection comprises nine receipts and billheads documenting the business activities of Salomen D. Schoenfeld & Brother, a mercantile firm operating in Red Bluff, California, between 1871 and 1878. The records detail transactions with various clients and businesses, including financial dealings with Jonas Schoenfeld (acting for his brother), Feigenbaum & Co., Hamilton, John Rae, Gales & Co., the Bank of Tehama County, and S. B. Welch. The documents offer insights into the firm's operations and the economic landscape of Red Bluff during the late 19th century. Accompanying the financial documents is a biographical sketch of Salomen D. Schoenfeld, detailing his immigration from Germany, business ventures, and prominent role in Red Bluff society.

Commercial letter from S. Ashim & Bro., general merchandise dealers in Eureka, Nevada, to George Kingsley in Red Bluff, California, dated October 8, 1875. The letter details an order for merchandise.

This trade card advertises Rosenthal Bros. & Co., a clothing retailer with branches in Portland, Oregon and San Francisco, California. The front of the card features a yellow shoe on a dark background, with an inscription that reads 'Rosenthal Bros. & Co.', '147 First Street, Portland, Oregon', and 'Branch of 107, 109, 111 Kearny St., San Francisco, California.' The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Rosenthal Bros. & Co., a clothing store with locations in both Portland, Oregon, and San Francisco, California. The front of the card features a single violet-colored shoe, likely a representation of a fashionable item. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Rosenthal Bros. & Co., a clothing store with locations in Portland, Oregon, and San Francisco, California. The front of the card features a pink shoe with a decorative bow. The back of the card is blank. [The store was located at 147 First Street, Portland, Oregon, and had a branch at 107, 109, and 111 Kearny Street, San Francisco, California.]

A set of four trade cards advertising the gents' furnishing goods of I. Selig, located at 218 Kearny Street in San Francisco, California. The cards depict various courting scenes. The cards are undated, but based on other materials in the collection, are likely from around 1882.

This volume contains the transactions of the Society of California Pioneers from January 1 to May 7, 1863. Published in San Francisco, it includes the amended Society Constitution, lists of officers and committees, guest speeches, meeting minutes, and a membership roster. The membership list is of particular interest, as it includes several prominent Jewish individuals in early California, despite their relatively small population percentage. The volume also features the attested signature of Washington Montgomery Bartlett, the only Jewish governor of California, who served as a County Clerk at the time.

Commercial letter from Frank Litsch to Weil Bros., wine and liquor merchants in San Francisco, California, dated December 11, 1876. The letter discusses the business operations of Weil Bros., mentioning their acquisition of Frederick H. Putzman's business in 1868 and their location at 213 Jackson Street. The letter also references the company's slogan, "Up to You."

This trade card is for Rosenthal Bros. & Co., a shoe store with locations in Portland, Oregon and San Francisco, California. The card features a drawing of a slipper adorned with flowers. This card is one of four in a set. The back of the card is blank. The card advertises Rosenthal Bros. & Co. with addresses at 147 First St., Portland, OR, and 107, 109, and 111 Kearny St., San Francisco.

This trade card advertises Rosenthal Bros. & Co., a shoe store with locations in Portland, Oregon, and San Francisco, California. The card features a slipper decorated with colorful flowers. This is card two of four in the set. The back of the card is blank.

This is one of three trade cards in a set from Rosenthal Bros. & Co., a shoe store with locations in Portland, Oregon (147 First St.) and San Francisco, California (107, 109, and 111 Kearny St.). The card depicts a slipper adorned with flowers. The illustration is in color. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Rosenthal Bros. & Co., a shoe store with locations in Portland, Oregon and San Francisco, California. The card is one of a set of four and features a slipper with flowers. The verso is blank.

Stock certificate issued by the Baron Rothschild Gold Silver and Copper Mining Co. to Louis Levy for fifteen shares on June 17, 1863. Incorporated May 26, 1863. Features a William Keith woodblock vignette depicting the Diablo District, Contra Costa County, California, and additional vignettes of a Native American and a Western scene of a mining camp. The certificate also includes a 25-cent adhesive stamp.

This trade card advertises Kast's, a shoe store in San Francisco and Oakland, California. The front of the card features a baby in a basket of flowers. The back of the card lists the store's addresses at 738 & 740 Market Street in San Francisco and 1111 & 1113 Broadway in Oakland. The card is printed on a cream-colored paper. The card is signed by L.S. Kast and J. Kaufmann.

An invoice from N. Goodman & Sons, a general merchandise store based in San Francisco, California. Dated October 20, 1890, it lists several purchases, likely of dry goods, made by E. L. Rector from Gervais, Oregon. The total amount due for the purchases was $401.29. The billhead features a decorative logo with a scroll, a star, and an arrow.