Geography: Charlotte

Collection of five billheads from Elias & Cohen, a mercantile business in Charlotte, North Carolina. The billheads date from November 28, 1887, and feature a printed image of the store. The billheads are part of the A.H. Twichell, Jr. Collection.

Billhead from WITTKOWSKY & BARUCH, Jobbers of General Merchandise, located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The bill is dated March 15, 1881. The buyer’s name is recorded as “Mrs. Florence T. Brem”. The top of the billhead states, “No Goods Sold on Open Account. Claims will not be Allowed if not Made Within 10 Days from Date of Bill”. The header of the billhead is a simple banner with a large, bold font.

A handwritten bill from Elias & Cohen, dated July 27, 1888. The bill is addressed to A. H. Twichell, of Clifton, S.C. It is an invoice for $459.00, covering goods purchased on July 23, 1888. The bill includes a printed header with an image of the business's storefront, featuring ornate Victorian-style lettering.

This collection comprises eleven business letters written by the textile merchant firm Elias & Cohen of Charlotte, North Carolina, between October 5, 1887, and April 12, 1888. The letters, written on illustrated letterhead showcasing their establishment, are primarily orders for sheeting to be sent to various customers. Two letters are addressed to Samuel Friedheim in Fort Lawn, South Carolina. The letters offer insight into the business practices and operations of a Jewish mercantile firm in the late 19th century American South. The letters are housed in Arc.MS.56, Box 14, Folder 5.

Billhead for The Charleston Dental Depot, located at No. 263 King Street, Opposite Hasel Street, Charleston, S.C. Dated January 1, 1874. The billhead is for a purchase made by Alexander & Bland, and indicates that they bought dental plaster for the sum of $0.00. The billhead notes that gold foil scraps and old gold plates will be taken in payment for materials, at the best price. It also includes information on ordering goods and how to send payment, including the option of paying by mail, express, or in person. The billhead also notes that the dental depot offers a variety of services and goods, including dental chairs, cabinets, and instruments. The billhead is printed on a plain white paper with black ink. The layout is simple and clear, with a border around the edges and a centered title at the top.

A one-page letter dated April 20, 1880, from I. Frankenthal, assignee, to Ebenezer C. Bailey in Charlotte, North Carolina. Frankenthal informs Bailey, a creditor of Lehman Asiel, about the assignment of Asiel's goods and effects for settlement with creditors. Frankenthal seeks Bailey's advice on the sale of Asiel's goods.