Geography: Milwaukee

Billhead of Smith, Mendel & Co., wholesale grocers, located at East Water & Huron Street, Milwaukee, Michigan, dated October 24, 1885. The billhead features a detailed lithograph of a building, potentially their store, with several figures in front. The bill lists various grocery items purchased by Warren Mills, including “raw sugar”, “pure codfish”, “rye flour”, “crackers”, and “Japan Tea”. The bill includes the total cost for each item and an overall total cost.

Invoice from Mendel, Smith & Co., importers and wholesale grocers, located at 217, 219, 221, 223 East Water Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dated March 4, 1889. The bill lists several items purchased from the business, likely for a grocery store or a related establishment. The billhead has a printed header including a detailed drawing of the business’s location and the company logo, which includes a large building with the company name. The image provides the address and a slogan “Much Larger Than the One on Their 1885,” indicating a change of address. The text “Great Litho of Store” refers to a printing technique used to create the image on the billhead.

Stereoscopic trade card advertising Goldsmith & Co., located at 336 & 368 Broadway, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, opposite the Newhall House. The card features a storefront view and a full advertisement on the reverse. Undated, circa 1880.

This trade card advertises Goldsmith & Co., interior decorators in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The front of the card depicts a colonial woman leaning out a window and holding a flower. She is looking directly at the viewer. The background is yellow and white. The card advertises carpets, curtains, and shades. [J. Goldsmith of Milwaukee, Wisconsin was Jewish and was killed in action (KIA) during the Civil War.]

This trade card advertises Rich & Silber, a dealer in foreign and domestic dress goods located at 103-107 Wisconsin Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The card features a charming illustration of a young child sitting amidst a vibrant sprig of flowers, creating a serene and elegant atmosphere. The text on the card, visible on the front, informs potential customers about their wide selection of dress goods. The back of the card includes a more detailed advertisement for Rich & Silber, providing further information about their services.

This trade card advertises the clothing store, Rich & Silber, located at 103 to 107 Wisconsin Street in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The front of the card features a young woman surrounded by an abundance of flowers and fruit, likely symbolizing the store's offerings of fine clothing and fashion. The back of the card contains a full advertisement for the business.

This trade card advertises Julius Lando, an optician located at 435 East Water Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The front of the card features a charming illustration of a boy and girl standing outside in the snow. The boy is wearing a blue suit and the girl is wearing a blue dress and hat. They are holding spectacles, showcasing the optician's wares. The card has a sepia tone and suggests a wintry scene. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Julius Lando, an optician in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The front of the card features a child's face cut out of a crescent moon with a green and sepia color scheme. The address 436 East Water Street is listed prominently at the top of the card. The verso of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises the East Side Clothing House, owned by D. Abrams and located at 45 Division Street, Milwaukee. The front of the card features a bust of a young woman dressed as a peasant, possibly representing a worker in the clothing industry. The card has a red border. The back is fully printed with advertising for the business.

This trade card features an image of a mother and three children. The youngest child is wearing rain gear and is positioned at the bottom of the card. The back of the card is blank. [J. Goldsmith, a Jewish resident of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was killed in action during the Civil War.]

This trade card advertises the Golden Eagle, a clothing store located at 369-371 E. Water Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The card features a metamorphic design showing a man before and after a war, presumably the Civil War. The before image depicts a man dressed in civilian clothing, while the after image shows him wearing a military uniform. The card has an eagle design and the business name appears at the top. The back of the card is blank.

Civil War-era store token for Joseph Fischbein, a grocer, provisioner, and dry goods merchant located at 315 Water Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The token's front advertises "Groceries, Provisions & Dry Goods," while the back lists "Joseph Fischbein Agt." and the address. The date is 1863.

Advertising trade token for Joseph Fischbein, a grocer, provisioner, and dry goods merchant located at 315 West Water Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This token dates to 1863. A higher-quality duplicate of this token also exists in the collection.

This trade card advertises Goldsmith & Co. at 355 & 357 East Water Street in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. [J. Goldsmith, who was Jewish, was killed in action in the Civil War.] The front of the card features a comical illustration of two black children. The background is yellowed and faded. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Rich & Silber, clothiers located at 103 to 107 Wisconsin Street in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The front of the card features an illustration of two children standing at an easel. The children are painting with brushes. One of the children holds a palette. The card features a large decorative border with a central starburst motif. The back of the card is blank.

Billhead from J. H. Rice & Friedmann Co., manufacturers and jobbers of the Cream City Overalls, Pants, Shirts & notions, fancy goods, hosiery and men’s furnishing goods, located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dated October 9, 1889. The billhead contains a list of items sold to the Downing Manufacturing Co., located in Downing, Wisconsin, and includes quantities, prices, and a total. The billhead features a decorative header with a store graphic printed by J Knauber of Milwaukee. The billhead features a decorative header, and the paper is pink.

Billhead from December 16, 1878, issued by Goldsmith Brothers, clothiers located at 335 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This billhead is a statement to M. Wertheimer & Bro. in Defiance, Ohio, covering three months (September 3, October 25, and December 16, 1878) and totaling $688.53. The billhead shows business transactions between Goldsmith Brothers in Philadelphia and M. Wertheimer & Bro. in Defiance, Ohio.

Billhead from Gimbel Brothers, a department store in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, circa 1890. The billhead lists a china order with prices.

A three-page manuscript letter written by S. D. Pardee of New Haven, Connecticut to his son, Benjamin S. Pardee in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on November 15, 1849. The letter discusses the California Gold Rush, focusing on the tragic loss of life within the Montague Company, a group of New Haven merchants and tradesmen. It also recounts a humorous incident involving a group of 'Jews' who mistook some early-morning bank activity for a robbery, leading to a comical scene involving swords and mud.

This trade card advertises Jacob Katz's Cheap Cash Store, a dry goods store located at 1037, 1039, 1041, and 1043 Winnebago Street in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The front of the card features a simple design, printed in black and white, with the store's name and address prominent at the top. Below that, the text 'Dry Goods Hats' is printed. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Julius Lando Optical, located at 419 East Water Street in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The front of the card is a fine lithograph with an illustration of a bird. The text above and below the image reads 'Eyes, Spectacles & Binoculars.' The back of the card provides additional information about the business.