Geography: Nevada City

This trade card advertises Hyman Brothers, a clothing store in Nevada City, California. The front of the card features a young girl wearing a blue dress and bonnet. Her hat is decorated with red and yellow accents, and she wears gold gloves. The card is in good condition. The back of the card is blank. [The card was on display at the Library of Congress Exhibit in Cincinnati (AJA) during 2005.]

This trade card advertises the Universal Fashion Company, located on Broad Street, opposite the Stump Hotel in Nevada City, California. The front of the card features a woman in a blue dress standing in a winter scene. She is wearing a fur-trimmed coat and holding a parasol. The back of the card provides more detailed information about the business.

This trade card advertises the Universal Fashion Company, located on Broad Street (opposite Stump's Hotel) in Nevada City, California. The front of the card depicts a young woman with a broken pitcher. The image style suggests a late 19th-century aesthetic. The back of the card contains a full advertisement. [The three Dreyfuss siblings—Fanny, Madeline, and Wilhelm (Will)—were among the last of twelve children of Louis and Louisa Dreyfuss, immigrants from Europe and California pioneers. Madeline (Mattie) Dreyfuss, born November 4, 1877, married salesman Simon Heineman of the Zecekedorff Company in Los Angeles in 1898.]

Billhead for Levi Strauss & Co., Importers of Dry Goods and Sole Manufacturers of Patent Riveted Clothing, located at 14 & 16 Battery Street, San Francisco, California. Dated March 18, 1885. The bill lists a variety of items purchased by Rosenberg Bros. in Nevada City, California, likely for a retail store. The billhead features a detailed company logo with an ornate font and a description of the business's main products and services.

Invoice from K. Casper, a wholesale and retail dealer in clothing, furnishing goods, boots, and shoes, located in Nevada City, California. Dated September 25, 1882. The invoice records the purchase of several items by George Kohler, likely clothing or boots, for which Kohler paid $8.50. The billhead features an ornate printed header including a stylized image of a train.

Billhead from S. Lewis (Successor to Lewis Brothers), a cigar and tobacco merchant in Nevada City, California, dated March 23, 1865. The billhead provides a glimpse into the business activities of S. Lewis and the commercial landscape of Nevada City during the mid-19th century.

Invoice from Sol. Mehrbach, Sale and Exchange Stables, located at Nos. 152 and 154 East 24th Street, between Third and Lexington Avenues, New York. Dated December 22, 1884. The bill lists the purchase of two horses - a Bay Mare and a Brown Horse, likely for the Department of Street Cleaning, with prices for each. The billhead features a company logo that includes a detailed illustration of a horse and a decorative text box with the words “Bought of.”

A billhead from A. I. Zekind, a dealer in cigars, tobacco, cutlery, candies, and nuts located on Broad Street in Nevada City, California. This invoice is addressed to Mr. J. Hyman and lists the purchase of “Matzos,” “Meal,” “Sock,” “Box,” and “Cartage,” with corresponding quantities and prices. The billhead includes a business logo with the words “Bought Of.” The billhead also displays cursive handwriting in a typical script of the late 19th century.

This trade card advertises Hyman Brothers, a business dealing in clothing, hats, boots, and shoes. The front of the card features a stylized illustration of a woman, possibly representing a customer or a fashionable figure of the time. The illustration is somewhat abstract in style, with the main focus being on the clothing items. The text clearly identifies the business name and the types of merchandise sold. The image suggests a late 19th-century aesthetic. The back of the card is blank.