Geography: Illinois

Printed envelope addressed to Christ Jenson Co. in Chicago, Illinois, and postmarked Louisville, Kentucky, on January 25, 1894. The return address features the name S. J. Greenbaum, but lacks a street address. The envelope shows advertising.

Trade card advertising Silverman Brothers, jewelers with locations in Providence, Rhode Island, and Chicago, Illinois. The card features the company name and addresses: 19 Calender Street, Providence, and 221 Illinois Street, Chicago. Circa 1885.

This trade card advertises Prince Albert Cigarettes, sold by N. Samuel. The front of the card features a cartoon-style illustration of a clown holding a fan. The clown is dressed in a colorful costume and has a red nose. The card also includes the address, 10 Post Office Square, Boston, Massachusetts and 119 Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois. The back of the card provides additional advertisement details.

This trade card advertises A. Hyman & Co. as dealers in Phelps, Dodge & Palmer Shoes. The front of the card features an illustration of a woman caring for four children. On the back, there is an advertisement for the National Brand. [The card likely dates to around 1885.]

This trade card advertises H. Rosenbaum's dry goods store. The front of the card (Image 1) shows a charming illustration of Boy Scouts and their leader atop a rocky mountain peak, one boy using a telescope. The image is likely intended to evoke a sense of adventure and the high quality of the goods sold. The back of the card (Image 2) contains a full advertisement for Doggett, Bassett & Hills Co., suggesting a possible partnership or co-branding effort. The back is not blank.

Commercial letter from Bernheim Brothers & Co. in Paducah, Kentucky to the Joliet City Bank in Joliet, Illinois, dated June 10, 1876. The letter reflects the early business dealings of Bernheim Brothers, who later became a cornerstone of Schenley Distilling.

Collection of approximately 20 documents related to Reform Rabbi Bernard Felsenthal, spanning the 1870s-1890s. Materials are primarily in English and German and include letters to and from Felsenthal, congregational reports from the Chicago Sinai Congregation, a eulogy for Abraham Lincoln, a contract for employment of a new rabbi, and newspaper clippings. Documents vary in size and condition. The collection provides insights into Felsenthal's rabbinical work, his views on Jewish law, and his involvement in community affairs in Chicago during this period. The collection also contains some materials related to his published works, such as articles and reviews.

Trade card advertising Ball's Corsets, for sale by Weinberg Bros., located at 357 Main Street, Worcester, Massachusetts. The card also mentions the Chicago Corset Company and is dated circa 1885.

Legal document pertaining to a debt suit, involving Joseph B. Nones, Henry M. Bacon, Selden H. Gorham, and Eliza Gorham. The document, dated November 26, 1873, was notarized in New York and concerns property in Chicago, Illinois. Two documents are glued together at the top. The document measures 10 x 8 1/2 inches.

A commercial letter written by H. Liebenstein & Co., furniture manufacturers and dealers in Chicago, Illinois, to Hassey, Dahler & Co. in Virginia City, Montana Territory, on October 13, 1870. The letter pertains to the payment of a note. H. Liebenstein & Co. was located at 167 & 169 Randolph Street, Chicago.

This trade card advertises the Ostheimer Brothers, who sold Ch. Guyot suspenders. The front of the card features a black and white image of a man wearing a suit and a hat. The card lists three locations for the company: 917-919 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, PA, 406 Broadway, New York, NY, and the French Section Exposition, Chicago, IL. The card is printed on a cream background with black and red text. There are no images on the back of the card, only more information about the business.