Explore 16 items related to New Jersey.
Envelope addressed to Richards & Suetchin in Flemington, New Jersey, from Schloss Brothers, umbrella and parasol manufacturers, located at 336 Broadway, corner of Worth Street, New York, New York. Dated May 21, 1886. The envelope includes a printed broadside advertising Schloss Brothers' merchandise.
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.
Five-page letter written on August 5, 1853, by James Westcott, Florida's first senator, to his friend Peter Dumont Vroom, Governor of New Jersey. The letter contains significant historical information about Florida politics and accuses David Levy Yulee of political betrayal.
Articles of Agreement made on August 7, 1794, between Michael Gratz and Hugh Brady concerning the sale of 299 acres of land and 301 acres on the Sewickley Creek for 1,052 pounds in gold. The document originates from the Gratz Collection in Canada. Published in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Printed invitation to the consecration of Congregation Rodeph Shalom in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on September 8, 1847. The invitation, printed on a stampless envelope, was addressed to P. D. Vroom in New Jersey and signed by Rabbi Kahn. It lists board members: Jacob Langsdorf, J. Patman, A. Stein, J. Einstein, H. Simson, and M. Gerstley.
Autograph letter written by Richea Gratz Hays to Rebecca Gratz on September 28, 1799. The letter was written from Bloomfield, New Jersey, and addressed to Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The letter is notable for its discussion of Richea Gratz Hays being one of the first American Jewish women to attend college (Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, PA).
This trade card advertises M. & N. Meyer's, a horse and mule dealer located at 258 Bank Street, Jersey City, New Jersey. The card features a colorful illustration of a horse and mule. The front of the card advertises that the business has 150 to 200 first-class working and driving horses, and also mules. The card is written in a hand-written style.
This trade card advertises M. Bierman's Son, a clothing retailer with locations at 16 Church Street, New Brunswick, New Jersey and 59 Market Street, Newark, New Jersey. The front of the card features a comical image of a soldier and a young girl on a bench. The image is a depiction of a popular 19th-century theatrical character, perhaps a character in a popular minstrel show. The card is printed in black ink on a white background. The back of the card is blank.
This trade card advertises Boston Store, owned by Meyer Bros., located at 239 Main Street in Paterson, New Jersey. The front of the card depicts a soldier eating porridge. It also advertises a branch store at 771 & 773 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey. The back of the card is a full advertisement.
This trade card advertises Boston Store, owned by Meyer Bros. on the front of the card is a bust of a woman, possibly representing a goddess. The card includes the business address: 21 Peace Street, New Brunswick, NJ. It also lists branch stores located in Paterson and Newark, New Jersey. The back of the card contains a full advertisement. The trade card has a red border.
This trade card advertises Meyer Bros., dry goods merchants located at 771-773 Broad Street in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The front of the card features a French woman (likely a fashion figure) dressed in a white dress. The back of the card includes an advertisement.
Cabinet photograph of A. Bolof in an Usiglio opera, inscribed to S. Behrens. The photograph is dated circa 1880 and features the subject in a theatrical setting. The image was likely taken by C. M. Gilbert.
Handwritten letter from G. De Cordova, manufacturer of Annattoine (dry extract of annatto), to I. P. Howell & Co. Discusses West Indies bark. Dated May 6, 1871. Sent from New York City to Newark, New Jersey.
Billhead for William Morris & Co., importers and jobbers of fine gold and rolled plate jewelry, watch materials, tools, and optical goods located at No. 706 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dated February 13, 1883. The bill is issued to Borden Wooley and lists a total of four watch repair items and one ring purchase, with corresponding prices for each item. The billhead is printed with simple, elegant lettering and a decorative border at the top.
Postcard from the Paris office of Kohn, Adler & Co. announcing the shipment of pattern bonnets and novelties to their Philadelphia house for an opening on September 6, 1887. The postcard mentions the shipment of 'Pattern Bonnets and Novelties' to their Philadelphia House.
Handwritten travelogue detailing a trip down the New Jersey Shore in 1848 by G.E. Pancoast. The account describes bathing, socializing at resorts, and court proceedings, offering a glimpse into the diverse vacationing population at the Morris House in Long Branch, including Jews, Southerners, and Quakers.