Geography: Salt Lake City

Silk ribbon from the 'Liberal Ticket', a non-Mormon political party in Salt Lake City, Utah, circa 1890. The ribbon features the text "Salt Lake City an American Metropolis after Feb. 10, 1890." Associated with Louis Hyams and Samuel Kahn, founders of the Liberal Ticket.

Collection of two envelopes. One envelope shows advertising for Auerbach & Bros., located at 144, 146 & 148 Main St., Salt Lake City, Utah, dated April 7, 1887. The second envelope is from F. Auerbach & Bro., Salt Lake City, Utah, with an undated postmark. One envelope includes a return address. The envelopes are addressed to Thos. Yates in Scipio, Utah.

A business letter dated December 28, 1873, from S. Leebes & Co. in Salt Lake City, Utah, to M. B. Edinger and Grau A. Carter in Fort Bridger, Wyoming. The letter confirms the delivery of merchandise from the company's San Francisco store.

Power of Attorney document appointing Frederick Auerbach to manage the Utah mining interests of Stephen and Mary Jane Maloney. The document, dated December 17, 1866, is handwritten and consists of four pages. A brief note by Stephen Maloney to Auerbach is included on the third leaf.

This trade card advertises Simon Brothers, a dry-goods store in Salt Lake City, Utah. The front of the card features an illustration of an elderly man and woman standing in front of the Jennings Building. The back of the card is blank. [The business was run by L & A Simon Co. of Salt Lake City, Utah. Their buyer was Joseph Simon in New York City.]

This trade card advertises F. Auerbach & Bro., a general store established in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1865. The front of the card features a pair of rabbits, possibly symbolic of prosperity or fertility. The back of the card contains a full advertisement, likely detailing the store's offerings and services.

Commercial letter from Cohen, Mack & Co., located at 52 White Street, New York City, to F. Auerbach & Bro. in Salt Lake City, Utah, dated June 16, 1875. The letter is written on illustrated letterhead and discusses early Utah settlers who made fortunes in mining and started as storekeepers.

United States Internal Revenue Tobacco License issued in Salt Lake City, Utah to Moss Woolf for the manufacture of cigars. Dated May 1, 1876. This license is part of a collection of 77 such licenses.

This document is a United States Internal Revenue Tobacco License issued in Salt Lake City, Utah on April 29, 1876, to David Levy for the manufacture of cigars. The license covers the period 1876-1877.

This is the first periodical published west of the Rocky Mountains. Volume 1, Issue 1, published October 20, 1864, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Published by E.L.T. Harrison and E.W. Tullidge in the 20th Ward, this magazine featured articles on science, literature, and art. Notably, the first article in this issue is Benjamin Disraeli's "Miriam Alroy, A Tale of the Jewish Captive." The magazine ran for six issues and was financially supported by Salt Lake City's leading gentiles, including Col. Sam Kahn. It was printed at Fort Douglas.

A receipt issued by F. Auerbach & Bro., a general store established in 1864, to the Scipio Co-operative Mercantile Institution in Salt Lake City, Utah on March 21, 1885. The receipt's graphic design features the store's name and establishment date.

A letter dated February 5, 1884, from Henry Cohn & Co. in Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, to Thos. Yeates in Scipio, Utah. The letterhead features illustrations of a train, sheep, and a cow, and advertises the company's business in hides, wool, and pelts. The letter mentions a warehouse at 1st East and an uptown office at Main Street, with F. Auerbach Bros. also mentioned.

Billhead of L. Goldberg, a clothing retailer, located at 165 & 167 Wasatch Building, Salt Lake City, Utah. The date is December 16, 1880. The bill lists an item purchased by a customer, the name is illegible. L. Goldberg advertises itself as a manufacturer, wholesaler and retail dealer in clothing, gents' furnishing goods, boots, hats, trunks, etc. The business also indicates its factory is located at 458 Broome St., New York. The billhead features an ornate Victorian-style border and lettering.

Invoice from F. Auerbach & Bro., a wholesale and retail dealer in dry goods, fancy goods, millinery, cloaks, suits, boots and shoes, carpets, linoleums, upholstery, clothing, hats, and caps, located at 144, 146, & 148 East Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah. Dated April 8, 1887. The invoice lists one item - likely samples - with the number '1' in a column, 'samples' in another column, and the price of $14.00 in a third column. The invoice is made out to Scipio Co. in Scipio, Utah. The billhead features a small image of the storefront with the company name.

Billhead from Geo. A. Lowe, general agent for P. Schuttler's Chicago Wagons for Utah, Nevada, Idaho, and Montana. Dated undated. The bill lists purchases of various items, likely parts for wagons, by Thos. Yates. The bill includes an itemized list of the transaction, quantities, and prices. The billhead displays a printed header, ornate lettering, and clear details of the business address and transaction.

A commercial letter from Cohen, Mack & Co., clothiers in New York City, to F. Auerbach & Bro. in Salt Lake City, Utah, dated May 5, 1875. The letter acknowledges payment of a balance due on the account of Theodore H. Auerbach and details further payments made on his behalf.

Membership certificate issued to A. J. Cohen by the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in Salt Lake City, Utah on March 19, 1891. The certificate is printed on paper and contains details of membership.

Billhead from Henry Cohn & Co., shippers and dealers in grain, eggs, butter, wool, pelts, hides, furs, etc., located in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dated January 16, 1884. The bill lists a series of transactions, likely for the purchase of goods. The bill includes a handwritten total for each transaction and a final total sum, indicating payment was expected. The billhead has printed details of the business, including a list of items they deal in, terms of payment, and a post office box number.