Geography: Oskaloosa

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Bookplate of Isaiah Frankel, Oskaloosa, Iowa Bookplate of Isaiah Frankel, Oskaloosa, Iowa

Bookplate inscribed "I. FRANKEL'S PRIVATE LIBRARY...#179." Isaiah Frankel immigrated to the United States from Bavaria in 1855 and settled in Oskaloosa, Iowa in 1864. He established the Frankel State Bank and owned the Frankel Clothing Company. The bookplate is dated circa 1880.

Trade Card for I. Frankel & Co. Trade Card for I. Frankel & Co.

The front of the trade card depicts a well-dressed man standing, possibly in front of a building. The back of the card is blank. The card was printed in 1885.

Envelope Addressed to L. Rosenfeld, Red Oak, Iowa, January 25, 1890 Envelope Addressed to L. Rosenfeld, Red Oak, Iowa, January 25, 1890

An envelope addressed to L. Rosenfeld in Red Oak, Iowa, postmarked January 25, 1890. The envelope features advertising depicting a railroad map of the Red Oak, Iowa area. The envelope was sent from Oskaloosa, Iowa.