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Miniature redware jug advertising Hirsch Bros. & Co., manufacturers of cider and vinegar in Louisville, Kentucky. The jug is inscribed with "Compliments of Hirsch Bros. & Co...Mfg's of Cider & Vinegar." Circa 1890s.

Statement of account from S. Rosenbaum & Son, wholesale dealers in fine Kentucky whiskies, wines, and brandies. Located at 227 Sixth Street, between Main and Market, Louisville, Kentucky. The billhead is dated December 16, 1883 and includes a handwritten note about the account for Badger & Cunningham. There are columns on the billhead, likely for itemizing purchases and calculating the total cost. The billhead is printed in a simple, straightforward style.

Commercial letter from S. Rosenbaum & Sons, a Louisville, Kentucky mercantile firm, to Radger & Cunningham, dated July 31, 1882. The letter is on the letterhead of S. Rosenbaum & Sons, located at 227 Sixth Street between Main and Market Streets in Louisville.

A cardboard advertising mirror for Levy's, a clothing and furnishings store in Louisville, Kentucky. The mirror features the store's name and address (Third & Market Streets) and advertises clothing, furnishings, shoes, and hats. The advertisement is printed on cardboard and likely served as an opening souvenir. Circa 1890s.

This bookplate features a design by Adolph Sutro, who designed and promoted the Sutro Tunnel for the Comstock Lode and later became the mayor of San Francisco. The bookplate, circa 1885, shows outstanding graphics of a miner and is from the Sutro Library. The description notes that it was never used. The bookplate's image suggests a connection to mining and San Francisco.

A receipt from Bamberger, Streng & Co., wholesale boots and shoes, located in Louisville, Kentucky. The receipt is dated May 20, 1890, and indicates the payment of $106.36 to A. Gamhauser. The billhead features a stylized illustration of the business's building and ornate text. It also shows a company logo in the upper left corner.

Billhead from Bamberger, Streng & Co. in Louisville, Kentucky, dated June 23, 1891. The billhead features the company's name and address. The billhead is lithographed.

A business letter written on the billhead of Steinberg Bro's and Co., located at 96 West Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky, to Julius Weil of Paducah, Kentucky, dated August 13, 1880. The letter pertains to business matters, likely related to the tobacco industry, given the lithographed cigars on the billhead.

Billhead from M. J. Sohan, clothier, located at 277 Market Street, between 7th and 8th Streets, Louisville, Kentucky. The billhead is dated September 20, 1880. The billhead is part of a collection of business records related to Jewish merchants in Louisville.

Billhead from L. Moses & Co., Manufacturers of Clothing at Wholesale, located at 644 W. Main Street between 6th & 7th., Louisville, Kentucky, dated June 13, 1898. The billhead lists a series of quantities and prices for items. The buyer is identified as 'Mrs. S. Blueher, Per G.Z. Clothing House.' The billhead includes an image of the company building, a warning about goods being damaged in transit, and notes on payment terms.

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.

An envelope addressed to J. W. Brauch from Bernhard Bernstein, a "Fine Shirt Maker and Dealer in Gent's Furnishing Goods" located at 648 West Market Street, Louisville, Kentucky. The envelope is postmarked October 9, 1894, and also mentions St. Louis, Missouri.

An envelope addressed to Jos. Alsheler in Three Springs, Kentucky, postmarked April 12, 1864. The envelope features an advertisement for E. Bamberger & Co., wholesale dealers in staple and fancy dry goods, located at 524 Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky. A handwritten note on the envelope indicates that the area was occupied by the Yankees.

An advertising envelope addressed to S. Dreyfuss in Germany (c/o S. Dreyfuss) from Nathan F. Block in Louisville, Kentucky. The front features a small corner advertisement for Nathan F. Block. The back displays a larger advertisement for "Corn Flower Hand Made Sour Mash & University Club; Fire Copper Bourbon." Dated July 8, 1894.

Printed broadside letter from Lewis N. Dembitz transmitting the constitution of the Kentucky Immigration Society. Dated November 1, 1865. The letter explains the necessity of the society as Dembitz perceived it. Dembitz was the first delegate to vote for Lincoln's nomination as President of the USA. A lawyer, he was an early Zionist and Orthodox Jew. The uncle of Justice Brandeis, he had an important influence on his career.

A letter from Isaac Rosenbaum to Bloom & Godley, dated July 16, 1893, offering 2000 pounds of prime "live" goose feathers. Rosenbaum's firm in Trenton, New Jersey manufactures bedding. The feathers are located at 321 & 323 East Market Street, between Floyd and Preston in Louisville, Kentucky. Bloom & Godley's advertisement is printed on the envelope.

Two-page letter written by Bernard Henry Gottheld, Rabbi of K.K. Adas Israel in Louisville, Kentucky, to Isaac Leeser on May 8, 1854. Gottheld discusses his search for an English scholar to teach Hebrew language and religion, mentioning a salary of $700-$800 after one year. He also places an order for an Occident for Marcus Straus in Lexington, Kentucky. This letter provides insight into the early Jewish community in Kentucky and its educational needs.

A five-page letter written in German by Rabbi Bernard Henry Gotthelf of Louisville, Kentucky, to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on March 20, 1850. The letter details Gotthelf's experiences and observations about his congregation, including the size of the student body at the local school (80-100 students), the religious observance of the community (many stores closed on Sabbath), and the composition of the congregational board. A full English translation is included.

Check drawn on Greenbaum & ASD, dated November 27, 1894, and paid to Bateman & Switzer of Great Falls, Montana. The check features a yellow vignette of a distillery and originates from Louisville, Kentucky.

Newspaper clipping from the *Louisville Daily Courier*, published in Louisville, Kentucky on July 25, 1861. The clipping features instructions from Judah P. Benjamin regarding the handling of prisoners of war and persons captured at sea. It also includes an advertisement by Rothchild, S. This is one of the earliest rulings by Benjamin to be published in a newspaper. The clipping contains details on the First Battle of Bull Run.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph of an unidentified woman. The reverse of the photograph features an advertisement. The photograph is part of the Edward Klauber collection and came to Louisville, Kentucky in 1853 according to a memorial from Congregation Adath Israel. Klauber served as a trustee for over five decades.

This trade card, dated 1883, advertises the furniture business of Nathan Bensinger in Louisville, Kentucky. The front of the card features a comical illustration of a man in an oversized hat, holding a large key. The back of the card features a calendar. This card advertises the business's location: 316 & 318 Main Street. [The card was on display at the American Jewish Archives exhibit at the Library of Congress in 2005. The Bensingers were one of the earliest Jewish families to live in Louisville, Kentucky.]

This trade card advertises Henry M. Flexner, a hatter and gent's furnisher located at 455 East Market Street, Louisville, Kentucky. The front of the card features two boys riding broomsticks as horses. The boys appear to be racing and appear to be in a playful mood. One boy is dressed in a blue and white jacket and the other boy is dressed in a yellow and blue jacket. The text on the card advertises caps, hats, gent's furnishing, canes, and umbrellas. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Bertha Aschner, located at 933 West Market Street, Louisville, Kentucky. The front of the card depicts a woman's hand holding a basket of flowers. The illustration is executed in a delicate and intricate style, and the colors are muted and elegant. The back of the card is blank.

Two comical trade cards for Julius Phillips & Co., located at 708 Market Street, 4 doors below 7th, Louisville, KY. One card depicts a boy "playing bank president absconding with the funds," and the other shows "Playing Bank President Dining with a Wall St. Bull." The backs of the cards are blank. The cards are circa 1885.

This trade card advertises J. L. Greenbaum, a photographer located at 217 South Third Street in Louisville, Kentucky. The front of the card features a photograph of a woman standing in front of a clock. The back of the card includes a full advertisement and highlights Greenbaum as the sole agent for the Rochester Photo Press advertising cards.

This archival collection contains three items: two envelopes and an advertisement. The first envelope is addressed to S. Rosenbaum & Son at 227 6th Street in Louisville, Kentucky, and postmarked December 17, 1883. The second envelope is addressed to Rosenbaum Brothers in Louisville, Kentucky and postmarked February 17, 1884. A separate advertisement for the American Cigar Company, featuring Philip Whitlock, is dated 1886. The envelopes show business relationships in Louisville, Kentucky and Derby, Indiana, and the advertisement provides insight into the tobacco industry of the time.

An envelope addressed to E. & S. Liberman, wholesale dealers in boots and shoes, at 472 Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky. The envelope features an all-over advertisement for Louisville, Kentucky, and is dated circa 1880. The envelope was mailed from Marion, Kentucky.

Trade card advertising J. N. Schlessinger and Sollers & Co., located at 453 E. Market Street, Louisville, Kentucky. The front of the card depicts a child and a bird; the back advertises 'Soller Shoes'. Circa 1885.

This trade card advertises J. N. Schlessinger & Sollers & Co., a shoe dealership located at 453 E. Market Street in Louisville, Kentucky. The front of the card features a child holding a bowl of goldfish. The back of the card promotes the store's stock of Sollers Shoes.

A commercial letter dated November 20, 1877, from Bamberger, Bloom & Co. in Louisville, Kentucky. The letter mentions "Kentucky Jeans" and references two business locations in Louisville. The letter is written by Leo Bloom to George Urban, Jr.

Print depicting Temple Adath Israel in Louisville, Kentucky. Created by E. Klauber. A handwritten note on the print indicates it was entered according to the Act of Congress by E. Klauber. The print shows the synagogue as it appeared after it was rebuilt in 1868 following a fire in 1866. The print measures 3.5 x 4.5 inches, excluding borders. It may have been published in *The Occident*.

Abstract of furniture supplied to Frank Marx Etting. Signed by U.S. Paymaster N. Brinton. This government record documents the supply of furniture during the American Civil War, with details referencing Baltimore, Maryland; Washington, D.C.; and Louisville, Kentucky. Dated August 20, 1861; January 17, 1863; and September 30, 1863.

Bookplate depicting a lion on each side and a palm tree in the center. The bookplate is inscribed with the name 'MORDECAI, J. RANDOLPH'. Additional text on the item indicates that Mordecai J. Randolph entered the Confederate States Army (CSA) in 1860 as a private and rose to the rank of Assistant Adjunct General, first in General White's Brigade Light Artillery and then in General Taliaferro's Division. The bookplate is undated.

Invoice from Bamberger, Bloom & Co., wholesale dry goods, notions, and gents' furnishing goods, located in Louisville, Kentucky. Dated June 10, 1887. The bill likely lists the purchase of an item(s) from the business by Alexander & Denney, and includes an itemized list of the transaction: 100 sheets for $3.00, 3 tape for $0.60, and 1 rope cuff for $0.25 for a total of $3.85. The billhead has a printed header, ornate lettering, and clear details of the business address and transaction. The business’s name appears in a large cursive script, and the billhead includes a shield-shaped company logo in purple and black.

Billhead from M. Leopold & Co., tobacco wholesalers and importers located at 116 Main Street, between Third and Fourth Streets, Louisville, Kentucky. The billhead, dated August 24, 1867, lists sales of various tobacco products to M. D. & W. L. Powell. Items include "Ellis Knight," "Peacock," and "Southern Belle" tobacco, along with two boxes of bottled snuff.

Commercial letter from Strauss & Isaacs in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Jacobs, Myer & Co. in Louisville, Kentucky, dated March 16, 1848. The letter discusses business matters between the two firms.

Monthly statement from Jacob N. Pfeiffer, successor to Manuel Rosenfield, Fashionable Hatter, located at the corner of Seventh and Market Streets in Louisville, Kentucky. The billhead is dated June 21, 1884. The statement lists a balance due from William Buetgenbach for goods or services purchased. The bill is signed by J. N. Pfeiffer.

A 1 1/2 page, undated letter written September 26, 1847 from Solomon Apfel in Haysville, Kentucky to Emory Low & Co. in Louisville, Kentucky, concerning business problems and delayed payments. The letter offers insight into the business practices of a Jewish immigrant merchant in the 19th century. The letter was mailed from Stephensburg, Kentucky on September 30, 1847.

This is the December 1853 issue of the Kentucky Medical Recorder, a 31-page medical periodical published in Louisville, Kentucky. This issue contains a two-page article on the purported medical benefits of Wolfe's (Udolpho) Aromatic Schiedam Schnapps, a gin. The front cover also features an advertisement for the treatment of bladder stones via lithotrity by Dr. B. I. Raphael, who later represented the Jewish Hospital of NYC at the 17th Annual Meeting of the American Medical Association in 1866.

A one-page business letter from M. Sabel & Sons, wool dealers located at 116 East Market Street, Louisville, Kentucky, to the Eagle & Phenix Manufacturing Co. in Columbus, Georgia. Dated May 5, 1883. The letter measures 6" x 9".

An envelope addressed to C. H. Basedon. The envelope features the return address of Bamberger, Bloom & Co., a wholesale dry goods firm in Louisville, Kentucky. The envelope dates from circa 1870s. The firm was located in Louisville, Kentucky with ties to Tell City, Indiana.

Billhead for a purchase from Kaufman & Straus, dealers in dry goods and notions, located at 730-736 Jefferson St., Louisville, Kentucky, dated June 28, 1883. The bill lists items purchased by R. B. Webster, including 3 yards of silk, 1 yard of gingham, 5 yards of calico, and 2 yards of crinoline. The billhead also has the words 'Received Payment' with a signature at the bottom.

Billhead from Rosenberg, Flexner & Co., boot and shoe merchants, located at 712 & 714 West Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky. Dated November 14, 1887. The billhead also mentions Bagdad, Kentucky.

Trade card advertising Austen's Forest Flower Cologne, a perfume manufactured by W. J. Austen & Co. of Oswego, New York. The card features the logo for Austen's Forest Flower Cologne and indicates that it is sold by M. Cohen, a men's clothing merchant in Louisville, Kentucky. Circa 1885.

Billhead from Bateman & Switzer, commission merchants and dealers in Kentucky whiskies, located at 201 West Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky. Dated June 10, 1891. The billhead is addressed to Nathan F. Block in Great Falls, Montana.

Six-page letter written in German by Bernard Henry Gotthelf to Isaac Leeser on November 8, 1853, from Adath Israel Congregation in Louisville, Kentucky. The letter details the new congregation officers and expresses complaints about the congregation.

This collection comprises a group of five letters and documents spanning the years 1842-1863, primarily related to Isaac Leeser, a prominent rabbi and figure in the Jewish community of Philadelphia. The materials include personal correspondence, announcements of annual meetings for the Jewish Foster Home Society of Philadelphia, and an administrative record from Kaal Kodosh Beth El Emeth. Geographic locations referenced include Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Louisville, Kentucky; and Hackenburg, Pennsylvania. The letters cover topics ranging from financial matters to announcements of the Jewish Foster Home Society meetings. The collection contains Hebrew and English language materials.

Invoice from M. Leopold & Co., manufacturers, importers of and dealers in cigars, pipes, leaf, chewing, and smoking tobacco at wholesale. Located at No. 116 Main Street, between Third and Fourth Street, Louisville, Kentucky. Dated August 24, 1867. The bill lists an itemized purchase of various tobacco products by M. D. & W. L. Powell, including “Elfi Knight,” “Pleasant,” “Aguaduis Southern Bull,” “Boaco Smith (Bottled),” and “Insurance in $350 @ 2 1/2%.” The billhead displays an ornate, Victorian-style lettering style. The bill has a printed header and an itemized transaction section.

Trade card advertising "Burr Oak" chewing tobacco by the Harry Weissinger Tobacco Co., Inc. The card features an image of C.H. Shaw, Millbury, Mass. Published circa 1885.

Billhead from Dingfelder & Goldman, wholesale and retail dealers in staple & fancy dry goods. Located at No. 323 Fourth Street, between Market and Jefferson, Louisville, KY. Dated March 9, 1865. The bill lists several purchases, including cashmere, agatite, and lawn, with quantities, prices, and a total amount. The billhead features a detailed header with the business name and address, a description of their goods, and a note about goods cut or taken in not being exchangeable. It also has a 2-cent revenue stamp.

Stock certificate for 1,000 shares of the Idaho Mining Company of Louisville, Kentucky, issued on February 28, 1888. The certificate features a bright, metallic-gold corporate seal depicting a mule shoe, pickaxe, and shovel. Signed by Charles Goldsmith as Vice President. Printed by the Falls City Lith. Co. of Louisville, KY. Each share was worth $10.

Billhead of Hess, Mayer & Co., a wholesale dealer in ladies' and gents' furnishing goods, cloaks, shawls, and knit goods. Located at 708, 710, 712 & 714 Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky. Dated September 13, 1886. The bill is made out to L. A. Bryant and lists several items purchased, including one for $4.87. The billhead features a decorative banner with the company name and a framed list of their services, as well as ornate Victorian-style lettering.

The front of this trade card features a pink rose. The back of the card is filled with an advertisement for Joseph Mendel & Son, Watchmakers and Jewelers, located at 125 Market Street, Louisville, Kentucky. They also offered money loans on diamonds.

Stereoscopic photograph depicting Louisville, Kentucky's City Hall. The image is part of a series on Louisville by photographer E. Klauber, taken circa the 1870s. Klauber, a prominent Louisville photographer, operated studios at various locations in the city between 1864 and at least 1907.

Stereoscopic photograph depicting the Fifth Avenue Hotel and Cathedral in Louisville, Kentucky. Taken by E. Klauber circa 1870s. Part of a series on Louisville by E. Klauber.

Stereoscopic photograph depicting 4th and Jefferson Streets in Louisville, Kentucky. The image shows the storefronts of George Wolf Watches & Jewelry and C.C. Porter. The photograph is part of a series on Louisville by E. Klauber, taken circa 1870s.

Stereoscopic photograph depicting 2nd and 5th Streets in Louisville, Kentucky, circa 1870s. The image shows prominent signage for 'Climax Mowers & Reapers' and 'Western Financial Corp.' Taken by Edward Klauber, a renowned Louisville photographer.

Stereoscopic photograph depicting Main Street in Louisville, Kentucky, prominently featuring Fairbanks Scales. The image is part of a series of Louisville photographs by E. Klauber, taken circa 1870s.